Under no circumstances
Which are correct:
1) Under no circumstances did they stop working.
2) They stopped working under no circumstances.
3) They didn't stop working under any circumstances.
4) Under no circumstances will they stop working.
5) They will stop working under no circumstances.
6) They won't stop working under any circumstances.
Gratefully,
Navi
Top answer
I wouldn't say 1/2/3 are wrong, but they are awkward and odd. It's because we use 'under no circumstances' to talk about future circumstances that we can't even envision. When we speak of the past, we know what circumstances arose.
- I wouldn't say 1/2/3 are wrong, but they are awkward and odd.
- It's because we use 'under no circumstances' to talk about future circumstances that we can't even envision.
- When we speak of the past, we know what circumstances arose.
- Clive
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I wouldn't say 1/2/3 are wrong, but they are awkward and odd.
It's because we use 'under no circumstances' to talk about future circumstances that we can't even envision. When we speak of the past, we know what circumstances arose.
Clive
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