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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Will or would

Should it be will or would?

This is your brother John. Who else 'would or will' it be?

Are both 'will and would' correct?
  

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I'd say, "who else could it be?".
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KhoshtipMan I'd say, "who else would it be?".
Thanks a lot. That was what I thought.

But is 'will' wrong or not as good?
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Reading your two sentences, I get that only "could" is proper. Someone introduces another person to their brother at the present time. There is no sense on having a subject (to talk) about in the future, there.
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KhoshtipManReading your two sentences, I get that only "could" is proper. Someone introduces another person to their brother at the present time. There is no sense on having a subject (to talk) about in the future, there.
I actually don't get what you are trying to convey. Do you mean that there is no sense on having a subject about in the future by using 'wi
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Anonymous there is no sense on having a subject to talk about in the future
I meant this. Sorry for incorrect use of parentheses.
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KhoshtipMan Anonymous there is no sense on having a subject to talk about in the futureI meant this. Sorry for incorrect use of parentheses.
I see. And would this be due to the use of 'will' only or 'would' also?
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AnonymousAnd would this be due to the use of 'will' only or 'would' also?
I don't understand this. If you are asking "why is not would correct?", to me, would does not match the sentences.
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KhoshtipManto me, would does not match the sentences
"Would" is fine, especially if the reply carries a sarcastic undertone.
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