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Haddie Posted 12 years ago
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Will or would?

"Will it be worth it holding a grudge against someone if I were to die the next day? Will it be worth the regret if they died first?"
Does will work in this context or should it be would?
  

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"Will it be worth it holding a grudge against someone if I were to die the next day? " Does will work in this context or should it be would? If it is likely to happen, say eg "Will it be worth holding a grudge against someone if I die the next day?

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  • "Will it be worth it holding a grudge against someone if I were to die the next day?
  • " Does will work in this context or should it be would?
  • If it is likely to happen, say eg "Will it be worth holding a grudge against someone if I die the next day?
  • " If it is unlikely or hypothetical, say eg "Would it be worth holding a grudge against someone if I were to die the next day?
  • Would it be worth the regret if they died first?
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"Will it be worth it holding a grudge against someone if I were to die the next day? Will it be worth the regret if they died first?"
Does will work in this context or should it be would?

If it is likely to happen, say
eg "Will it be worth holding a grudge against someone if I die the next day? Will it be worth the
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How can I reword it to make it clear? Would tomorrow be right in place of the next day?
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Yes, that would work.
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