Would
1. A company manager whose judgment was bad would very soon get his company into difficulties.
2. Well, Donna, I'm hurt that you would suspect my little angels of such a thing.
I think I can rewrite the first sentence to "If his judgment was bad, a company manager would very soon get his company into difficulties". This makes me easier to understand "would". But I can't understand why the second sentence used "would". Please see below:
2. Well, Donna, I'm hurt that you would suspect my little angels of such a thing. (with would)
3. Well, Donna, I'm hurt that you suspected my little angels of such a thing. (without would)
Could you tell me what the difference is between the two sentences above? Thank you for your time and help!
Top answer
Your rewrite of sentence 1 is okay. I can see where it's if-structure makes easier to understand than the original, but you should be able to understand both sentences. They're essentially the same sentence.
- Your rewrite of sentence 1 is okay.
- I can see where it's if-structure makes easier to understand than the original, but you should be able to understand both sentences.
- They're essentially the same sentence.
- Your rewrite of sentence 2 is grammatical, but the meaning it conveys is quite different from the original.
- The rewrite has a harsh, accusatory tone, and it describes a situation in the past that has come and gone.
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Your rewrite of sentence 1 is okay. I can see where it's if-structure makes easier to understand than the original, but you should be able to understand both sentences. They're essentially the same sentence.
Your rewrite of sentence 2 is grammatical, but the meaning it conveys is quite different from the original. The rewrite has a harsh, accusatory tone, and it describes a situa
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