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Would
I'm peer editing an English paper, and this person uses the word "would" in ways I never quite understand.
For example:
Years later, in the summer of 2008, my life would be changed yet again.
He mentioned earlier about his "life being changed forever", is the sentence above grammatically correct?
Another example:
The Dark Knight from that day until July of 2010 would be my favorite movie.
I'm confused with this one.
For example:
Years later, in the summer of 2008, my life would be changed yet again.
He mentioned earlier about his "life being changed forever", is the sentence above grammatically correct?
Another example:
The Dark Knight from that day until July of 2010 would be my favorite movie.
I'm confused with this one.
Top answer
would can mean was ( or were) going to . , my life [would / was going to] be changed yet again. It's correct.
- would can mean was ( or were) going to .
- , my life [would / was going to] be changed yet again.
- It's correct.
- You might call it the future of the past.
- Use the same substitution for your other example.
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would can mean was (or were) going to.
..., my life [would / was going to] be changed yet again.
It's correct. You might call it the future of the past.
Use the same substitution for your other example.
CJ
..., my life [would / was going to] be changed yet again.
It's correct. You might call it the future of the past.
Use the same substitution for your other example.
CJ
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Hi,
I'm peer editing an English paper, and this person uses the word "would" in ways I never quite understand.
For example:
Years later, in the summer of 2008, my life would be changed yet again.
Consider this example.
On Monday, I sat in a bar.
I'm peer editing an English paper, and this person uses the word "would" in ways I never quite understand.
For example:
Years later, in the summer of 2008, my life would be changed yet again.
Consider this example.
On Monday, I sat in a bar.
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