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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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I don't know if the store is closed; I would be sad if it is closed. Correct?
  

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It's OK, but ambiguous. 1. If you need some milk for your baby and go to a store at 9:05 pm, but the store closed at 9:00 pm, then you will be sad.

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  • It's OK, but ambiguous.
  • 1.
  • If you need some milk for your baby and go to a store at 9:05 pm, but the store closed at 9:00 pm, then you will be sad.
  • 2.
  • If your favorite store goes out of business, then you will be sad.
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It's OK, but ambiguous.

1. If you need some milk for your baby and go to a store at 9:05 pm, but the store closed at 9:00 pm, then you will be sad.
2. If your favorite store goes out of business, then you will be sad.
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What if it is closed for some reason and its not supposed to be closed today. I can't still use would?
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AnonymousWhat if it is closed for some reason and its not supposed to be closed today. I can't still use would?
You can use would in any of the three situations.
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Anonymous I don't know if the store is closed; I would be sad if it is closed. Correct?
It's "sort of" correct. It doesn't sound quite right. Here's something that I think is better: I would be sad to hear that it is closed.

CJ
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