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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Using unless
Hi,
How to use unless in past: Unless he verified the claim, he would never be able to guarantee its accuracy. (since the first half is past, can the second half contain 'would')
#2 Again, can 'would' be used in past tense in this manner: He would not disregard their atrocities or the corruption which prevailed in their regimes. (instead of 'did not', I have used 'would not'.)
Also in past: They would admit neither X nor Y. (instead of they admitted neither x nor y).
Thanks.
How to use unless in past: Unless he verified the claim, he would never be able to guarantee its accuracy. (since the first half is past, can the second half contain 'would')
#2 Again, can 'would' be used in past tense in this manner: He would not disregard their atrocities or the corruption which prevailed in their regimes. (instead of 'did not', I have used 'would not'.)
Also in past: They would admit neither X nor Y. (instead of they admitted neither x nor y).
Thanks.
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Grammatically, all your sentences are correct in the right contexts. Would retains some of its old meaning in the last two sentences and expresses volition, or the lack of it. CB
- Grammatically, all your sentences are correct in the right contexts.
- Would retains some of its old meaning in the last two sentences and expresses volition, or the lack of it.
- CB
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Grammatically, all your sentences are correct in the right contexts. Would retains some of its old meaning in the last two sentences and expresses volition, or the lack of it.
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