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Hotmale Posted 11 years ago
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Supposing

I'd like to ask you if it's possible such a combination with "supposing".

"Supposing you have tried again and failed, would you try one more time?"

Should I use 'will" in place of "would"?

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Hotmale Should I use 'will" in place of "would"? No. "supposing" puts your assertion into the world of the imagination.

  • Hotmale Should I use 'will" in place of "would"?
  • No.
  • "supposing" puts your assertion into the world of the imagination.
  • When you compare "will" and "would", "will" is more in the real world, and "would" is in the world of the imagination.
  • You need to be consistent in both parts of your sentence, so "would" is the correct choice.
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HotmaleShould I use 'will" in place of "would"?
No. "supposing" puts your assertion into the world of the imagination.

When you compare "will" and "would", "will" is more in the real world, and "would" is in the world of the imagination.

You need to be consistent in both parts of your sentence, so "would" is the correct choice.

CJ
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I understand. Thank you!

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