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Voytaszek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Why '"should" here?
Why did they use the word "should" in this sentence and what does it mean therefore?
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With "if" like this, "should" indicates an imagined or hypothetical situation. ". "should" here has a formal feel, and possibly makes the condition seem slightly more hypothetical.
- With "if" like this, "should" indicates an imagined or hypothetical situation.
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- "should" here has a formal feel, and possibly makes the condition seem slightly more hypothetical.
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With "if" like this, "should" indicates an imagined or hypothetical situation. The meaning is much the same as "If you need more information ...". "should" here has a formal feel, and possibly makes the condition seem slightly more hypothetical.
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