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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Was / would
Hi,
I am talking to a doctor about a problem that began about a month back. In that situation,which one of the following sentences is more appropriate.
1. I thought it was a muscle tear
2. I though it would be a muscle tear.
Thanks,
MG.
I am talking to a doctor about a problem that began about a month back. In that situation,which one of the following sentences is more appropriate.
1. I thought it was a muscle tear
2. I though it would be a muscle tear.
Thanks,
MG.
Top answer
I suppose #2 is possible in some situation of past uncertainty, but #1 is the expected.
- I suppose #2 is possible in some situation of past uncertainty, but #1 is the expected.
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6 Answers
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I suppose #2 is possible in some situation of past uncertainty, but #1 is the expected.
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Would it change depending on the nature of the comment, whether it be hypothetical or real/possible?
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I think more a matter of past time relationships:
In mid-2003, I thought John Kerry would be elected that coming November.
In mid-2003, I thought it was a close presidential race.
In mid-2003, I thought John Kerry would be elected that coming November.
In mid-2003, I thought it was a close presidential race.
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Thanks folks.
I was telling my doctor, yesterday, what I thought about the problem when it appeared the first time (2 months back). Luckily for me, it turned out that those symptomps were not because of a muscle tear, but something else.
Given that info, is #2 more appropriate?
I was telling my doctor, yesterday, what I thought about the problem when it appeared the first time (2 months back). Luckily for me, it turned out that those symptomps were not because of a muscle tear, but something else.
Given that info, is #2 more appropriate?
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No not at all; #1. Not only is it the natural response, but the 'tear' had already happened when you first felt it.
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