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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The usage of 'would'

Watching from behind the police lines as the milk trucks charged,
one 18 year old youth noted that the police" were dropping like ninepins.
The crowd would attack, and some more would drop. It was a massacre."
Recalled Constable Leslie Bright, a 28 year old with only three weeks' street experience:
"I got hit in the face with a brick; then another brick put me out.
When I came to I had footprints all over my uniform. Those kids were really gunning for us."


What usage was the words 'would' in bold in the above sentences used for?

In advance, Thank you for your help.
  

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park sang joon What usage was the words 'would' in bold in the above sentences used for? To suggest a past repeated action.

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  • To suggest a past repeated action.
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park sang joonWhat usage was the words 'would' in bold in the above sentences used for?
To suggest a past repeated action.
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Sorry for the late reply; I have just read your post.
We can use 'would' this way even though a repeated action last for a very short time?
Which is correct - 'a repeated action' or 'repeated actions' ?

Anyway, Thank you so much Mister Micawber.
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park sang joonWe can use 'would' this way even though a repeated action last for a very short time?
Yes, as it is used there.
park sang joonWhich is correct - 'a repeated action' or 'repeated actions' ?
It depends on how many actions.
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Than you for your quick reply.
Your post is short but very helpful ^^.
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