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Mickey Mouse 8241 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
why 'would' used in the context?!
"Why have all these awards and ceremonies appeared recently? Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens.
It would be possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win “patronage” from rich people – a king or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money."
Source:British Council
It would be possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win “patronage” from rich people – a king or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money."
Source:British Council
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It is not past because "It would be possible to say" is valid as a present statement. r=66
- It is not past because "It would be possible to say" is valid as a present statement.
- r=66
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It is not past because "It would be possible to say" is valid as a present statement.
See entry #5: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/would?r=66
See entry #5: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/would?r=66
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5.
(used to express an intention or inclination):
Nutritionists would have us all eat whole grains.
I found "intention " and "inclination" hard to understand.
Did you mean?!
'I would love to visit New York.'
Thanks for your answer.
5.
(used to express an intention or inclination):
Nutritionists would have us all eat whole grains.
I found "intention " and "inclination" hard to understand.
Did you mean?!
would for unreal situations
The word would is used for unreal or imagined situations:'I would love to visit New York.'
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The word would is used for unreal or imagined situations:
It would be possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win “patronage” from rich people – a king or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money."
Yes, but your quotation is not
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