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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

this would be/contact

Hi

Are the below sentences OK:

1. I think it depends on whether this would be a high salary or a low salary. Maybe it's better to write: ....whether this were a high salary or a low salary.

2. We lost touch with each other/Our contact came to an end. ---are both correct?

Thank you
  

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whether this were a high salary or a low salary. As a general statement, without context, I agree. Newguest We lost touch with each other/Our contact came to an end.

— Huevos

  • whether this were a high salary or a low salary.
  • As a general statement, without context, I agree.
  • Newguest We lost touch with each other/Our contact came to an end.
  • ---are both correct?
  • Context?
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NewguestMaybe it's better to write: ....whether this were a high salary or a low salary.
As a general statement, without context, I agree.
NewguestWe lost touch with each other/Our contact came to an end. ---are both correct?
Context? The former happened over a period of time. The latter was more definite.
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Huevos
NewguestMaybe it's better to write: ....whether this were a high salary or a low salary.
As a general statement, without context, I agree.
NewguestWe lost touch with each other/Our contact came to an end. ---are both correct?
Context? The former happened over a period of time. The latter was mo
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Newguest
Huevos
NewguestMaybe it's better to write: ....whether this were a high salary or a low salary.
As a general statement, without context, I agree.
NewguestWe lost touch with each other/Our contact came to an end. ---are both correct?
Context? The former happened ov
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It is just a hypothetical sentence so there is no more context.
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NewguestAs for the first one, can I also write: whether this WAS a high salary..... ---do I have to use WERE?
If it were in the past tense, and indicative mood, you could use "was".

I think it depended on whether it was a high salary or a low one
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I see. So, "were" in the present simple tense refers to a hypothetical situation.
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NewguestSo, "were" in the present simple tense refers to a hypothetical situation.
Yes, or one that is contrary to reality.
I see four options in the suborbinate clause if the main clause is present tense, although there may be more.
  1. I think it depends on whether it would be a high salary or a low salary.
  2. I think it depends on whethe
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Thank you very much for your help. Much appreciated!
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