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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
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Would
Could you check whether the following sentence is okay? Which one is preferred between 'would be' and 'is' in the sentence?
He thinks being a Major League Baseball player would be exciting.
He thinks being a Major League Baseball player would be exciting.
Top answer
'Would' is correct.
- 'Would' is correct.
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If “he” actually is a major league baseball player, both versions would be acceptable.
Otherwise, “would be” is needed.
For a “spectator”, the thought of being a player would be supposition.
Otherwise, “would be” is needed.
For a “spectator”, the thought of being a player would be supposition.
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lucas21cWhich one is preferred between 'would be' and 'is' in the sentence?The one that tells the truth is the preferred one.
"is" is preferred if he is a major league baseball player and he means his being a major league baseball player is exciting for himself, of course. You must say what you mean.
But then, ev
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