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Winnie123 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

will/would

I'm trying to return an engagement ring and I ask:

Will/would the ring depreciate in value?

Are both OK?
  

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Winnie123 Will/would the ring depreciate in value? "will" makes more sense to me, but I'm having some trouble connecting this with the fact that you're "trying to return" it. Is the complete thought, "Will the ring depreciate in value if I return it "?

— CalifJim

  • Winnie123 Will/would the ring depreciate in value?
  • "will" makes more sense to me, but I'm having some trouble connecting this with the fact that you're "trying to return" it.
  • Is the complete thought, "Will the ring depreciate in value if I return it "?
  • If you don't want the ring anymore, what difference does it make how its value changes later?
  • CJ
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Winnie123Will/would the ring depreciate in value?
"will" makes more sense to me, but I'm having some trouble connecting this with the fact that you're "trying to return" it. Is the complete thought, "Will the ring depreciate in value if I return it"? If you don't want the ring anymore, what difference does it make how its value changes later?
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I'm just trying to get what I paid for back.
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Winnie123I'm just trying to get back what I paid for it. back.
Then I don't see the need for the question at all.

"Will it appreciate/depreciate in value?" is more appropriate for buying a ring, not returning it.
"Has it appreciated/depreciated in value?" is more ap
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