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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The difference between past tense and would in this sentence.

A. The people in my village didn't for to school. It could mean they didn't go to school because there was no school in my village, right? ?
B. The people in my village wouldn't have gone to school. It could mean they didn't go to school even though there was a school in my village because they didn't know the importance of education, right? ?
  

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tenjing A. The people in my village didn't for to school. The people in my village didn't go to school.

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  • tenjing A.
  • The people in my village didn't for to school.
  • The people in my village didn't go to school.
  • tenjing It could mean they didn't go to school because there was no school in my village, right?
  • Right.
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tenjingA. The people in my village didn't for to school.
The people in my village didn't go to school.
tenjing It could mean they didn't go to school because there was no school in my village, right? ?
Right. Any plausible reason why they didn't go would fit this sentence.
tenjingB. The p
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You mean the sentence with 'would've' is correct, right? ?

My another question is, if it's correct, is that a conditional sentence? If it's a conditional sentence, what could be the 'if clause' ?
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You mean the sentence with 'would've' is correct, right? ?

My another question is, if it's correct, is that a conditional sentence? If it's a conditional sentence, what could be the 'if clause' ?
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tenjingYou mean the sentence with 'would've' is correct, right? ?
There isn't a sentence with "would've", so I assume you mean the sentence with "wouldn't"? If so, yes, it's correct English.
tenjingMy another question is, if it's correct, is that a conditional sentence? If it's a conditional sentence, what could be the 'if clause'
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