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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Would

I received a letter from a bank.
The following sentence is on my letter.
Why is it use "would be", not "is" ?

Sentence:
A 23 years old boy with a fund of $ 10000 would be allowed to withdraw a sum up to $100.

  

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anonymous Why is does it use "would be", not "is" ? Sentence: A 23-year-old boy with a fund of $1 0000 [is / would be] allowed to withdraw a sum up to $100. Either one [works / would work].

  • anonymous Why is does it use "would be", not "is" ?
  • Sentence: A 23-year-old boy with a fund of $1 0000 [is / would be] allowed to withdraw a sum up to $100.
  • Either one [works / would work].
  • 'is' states a general rule directly.
  • 'would be' states the same general rule by imagining a particular situation in which the rule might apply.
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anonymousWhy is does it use "would be", not "is" ?
Sentence:
A 23-year-old boy with a fund of $10000 [is / would be] allowed to withdraw a sum up to $100.

Either one [works / would w

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