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Opqr Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Would

Hello!

I have a question. could you help me?

I saw this sentence and I am not sure what does "would" mean in below sentence.

here is the sentence >> No, answered the director " A normal person would pull the plug."

in this case I think "would" means not hypothetical

and I often here people use would like not in hypethetical situation.


thank you.

  

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opqr in this case I think "would" means not hypothetical Yes, it is hypothetical: A normal person would pull the plug [if a normal person were given that opportunity].

— Mister Micawber

  • opqr in this case I think "would" means not hypothetical Yes, it is hypothetical: A normal person would pull the plug [if a normal person were given that opportunity].
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opqrin this case I think "would" means not hypothetical

Yes, it is hypothetical:

A normal person would pull the plug [if a normal person were given that opportunity].

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It is hypothetical.

If a normal person were in this situation, they would pull the plug.
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