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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Using should instead of would

#1 It was only in the craziest of times that dictatorship should sound more reasonable than democracy.
Can 'should' be used here instead of 'would'?

#2 He kissed her, albeit only in a state of confusion.
Is albeit used correctly? I know it's an old-fashioned word, but what else would work here to mean he only kissed her in a confused state and there was nothing more to it?
  

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Anonymous #1 It was only in the craziest of times that dictatorship should sound more reasonable than democracy. Can 'should' be used here instead of 'would'? 'should' is already in the sentence, not 'would'.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous #1 It was only in the craziest of times that dictatorship should sound more reasonable than democracy.
  • Can 'should' be used here instead of 'would'?
  • 'should' is already in the sentence, not 'would'.
  • 'would' can be used instead of 'should', however.
  • Anonymous #2 He kissed her, albeit only in a state of confusion.
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Anonymous#1 It was only in the craziest of times that dictatorship should sound more reasonable than democracy.
Can 'should' be used here instead of 'would'?
'should' is already in the sentence, not 'would'.

'would' can be used instead of 'should', however.
Anonymous#2 He kissed her, albeit only in a state of confusion
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CalifJim
Anonymous#1 It was only in the craziest of times that dictatorship should sound more reasonable than democracy.
Can 'should' be used here instead of 'would'?
'should' is already in the sentence, not 'would'.
'would' can be used instead of 'should', however.
What I mean is, are would and should both okay
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