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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
using would or not?
*Why do we use would in this sentence?!It is clear that this sentence is talking about past tense,so is it possible to say,made problems for the cheaper barbers instead ???
when he was younger,his cowlick would cause problems for the cheaper barbers he went to because they only knew how to creat one or two haircuts.
thanks alot
when he was younger,his cowlick would cause problems for the cheaper barbers he went to because they only knew how to creat one or two haircuts.
thanks alot
Top answer
Well, if you said 'caused problems', that would be fine. 'Would' in this use suggests past habit or past recurring event.
- Well, if you said 'caused problems', that would be fine.
- 'Would' in this use suggests past habit or past recurring event.
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Well, if you said 'caused problems', that would be fine. 'Would' in this use suggests past habit or past recurring event.
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Based on MM's answer, another translation:
when he was younger,his cowlick usually/typically caused problems for the cheaper barbers he went to because they only knew how to creat one or two haircuts.
when he was younger,his cowlick usually/typically caused problems for the cheaper barbers he went to because they only knew how to creat one or two haircuts.
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