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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Will vs would vs might

Playing loud music in my friends room when his parents are asleep. I say:

I'm afraid they will hear us.

VS

I'm afraid they would hear us.

VS

I'm afraid they might hear us.

Are all three okay?
  

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I'm afraid they [might / will] hear us. Both fine. ) I'm afraid they would hear us.

— CalifJim

  • I'm afraid they [might / will] hear us.
  • Both fine.
  • ) I'm afraid they would hear us.
  • No.
  • I was afraid they [might / would] hear us .
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I'm afraid they [might / will] hear us. Both fine. (More formally 'may hear us' is also fine.)

I'm afraid they would hear us. No.
I was afraid they [might / would] hear us. Both fine when you retell the story in a week or two.

CJ
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