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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
WOULD AND COULD
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Please tell me what additional context is needed to make the use of "would" and "could" right here?
1. We are all watching in a sort of stunned silence waiting to see if we would be asked for money or if we are simply his audience.
2. While I am reading it, I could not help being concerned about young people in this country.
For no. 1, would it possible if I added this?
He always asks for money when he performs, and today, we are all watching in a sort of stunned silence waiting to see if we would be asked for money or if we are simply his audience.
We know he needs money and today, we are all watching in a sort of stunned silence waiting to see if we would be asked for money or if we are simply his audience.
Are the modals 'would' and 'would' here conditional? How could I confirm it?
Please tell me what additional context is needed to make the use of "would" and "could" right here?
1. We are all watching in a sort of stunned silence waiting to see if we would be asked for money or if we are simply his audience.
2. While I am reading it, I could not help being concerned about young people in this country.
For no. 1, would it possible if I added this?
He always asks for money when he performs, and today, we are all watching in a sort of stunned silence waiting to see if we would be asked for money or if we are simply his audience.
We know he needs money and today, we are all watching in a sort of stunned silence waiting to see if we would be asked for money or if we are simply his audience.
Are the modals 'would' and 'would' here conditional? How could I confirm it?
Top answer
1. Conditional: see the if 2. Could is here the past of can , not conditional (there's no if) Sentences 1 and 2 are correct without modifications, but yes, you could add that stuff in front.
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- Conditional: see the if 2.
- Could is here the past of can , not conditional (there's no if) Sentences 1 and 2 are correct without modifications, but yes, you could add that stuff in front.
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1. Conditional: see the if
2. Could is here the past of can, not conditional (there's no if)
Sentences 1 and 2 are correct without modifications, but yes, you could add that stuff in front.
2. Could is here the past of can, not conditional (there's no if)
Sentences 1 and 2 are correct without modifications, but yes, you could add that stuff in front.
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