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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Would

"A research by psychologist found that men viewed bikini-clad women much as they would a set of tools."

What does "would" in this sentence mean? Apparently it's not an auxiliary.

Thank you.

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Yes, it is an auxiliary: Research by a psychologist found that men viewed bikini-clad women much as they would [view] a set of tools.

  • Yes, it is an auxiliary: Research by a psychologist found that men viewed bikini-clad women much as they would [view] a set of tools.
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Yes, it is an auxiliary:

Research by a psychologist found that men viewed bikini-clad women much as they would [view] a set of tools.

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