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Tara2 Posted 7 years ago
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Would

Does "would" refer to "future in the past"?

"No, this was not a sin that could be erased. He heaved a sigh and determined to amend his ways. Never again would he sign his ballot "Carl Smith."

  

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" ~ He was not going to sign his ballot "Carl Smith" ever again. So yes, would is a future of the past. CJ

— CalifJim

  • " ~ He was not going to sign his ballot "Carl Smith" ever again.
  • So yes, would is a future of the past.
  • CJ
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Tara2Never again would he sign his ballot "Carl Smith."

~ He was not going to sign his ballot "Carl Smith" ever again.

So yes, would is a future of the past.

CJ

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By the way, we mend our ways, not amend.

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