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Pooyan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
usage of would
Hello,
"I would certainly say something that may offend someone."
In the above sentence, would is neither a future in the past nor a past habit. Is the usage of would in the sentence related to conditional sentences?
Thanks.
"I would certainly say something that may offend someone."
In the above sentence, would is neither a future in the past nor a past habit. Is the usage of would in the sentence related to conditional sentences?
Thanks.
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, I attended the party].
- , I attended the party].
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Yes, the 'if' clause is implied:
I would certainly say something that may offend someone [if, e.g., I attended the party].
I would certainly say something that may offend someone [if, e.g., I attended the party].
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