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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Would

I am about to call Jack about how to apply for a green card; I think he would know.

My questions are,
A: Is there a implied condition such as 'if I asked him'?
B: If yes, how is this sentence correct because I am already about to call him?
  

Top answer

Anonymous A: Is there a implied condition such as 'if I asked him'? You can look at it that way. Yes.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous A: Is there a implied condition such as 'if I asked him'?
  • You can look at it that way.
  • Yes.
  • Anonymous B: If yes, how is this sentence correct because I am already about to call him?
  • You're going to call him because you think he knows; you don't know yet if he really knows.
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AnonymousA: Is there a implied condition such as 'if I asked him'?
You can look at it that way. Yes.
AnonymousB: If yes, how is this sentence correct because I am already about to call him?
You're going to call him because you think he knows; you don't know yet if he really knows.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousA: Is there a implied condition such as 'if I asked him'?You can look at it that way. Yes.AnonymousB: If yes, how is this sentence correct because I am already about to call him?You're going to call him because you think he knows; you don't know yet if he really knows.CJ
So, shouldn't be will instead of would? Like: I think he will know.
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Also,
I am am going to call him to know if he has some money that he can lend me; I think he would say, 'go away.'. How is would correct here? I don't know yet he is going to say that or not but I guess. To me, there is no way I can use would.
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AnonymousSo, shouldn't be will instead of would? Like: I think he will know.
No, it doesn't have to be 'will'. Both are possible, 'would' introduces more uncertainty, but that is consistent with "I think".
AnonymousI am going call Rakesh; I think he would have money to lend.Is this sentence correct too?
Yes. It's fi
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