0
Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Would

Alex: where is jack?
Mac: he would be working in his office now.

How does would actually work here?
  

Top answer

Anonymous How does would actually work here? It works as an indication of assured habit.

  • Anonymous How does would actually work here?
  • It works as an indication of assured habit.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
AnonymousHow does would actually work here?
It works as an indication of assured habit.
0
AnonymousHe would be working in his office now. How does would actually work here?
The implied condition is something like "supposing/if he is following his usual routine", so the speaker is showing a very strong expectation that Jack is actually working in his office now even though he doesn't have enough hard evide

Related Questions