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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
would and would have p.p.
Sentence:
You "would" think that a company with so many loyal followers "would have announced" this ahead of time.
Question:
1.Does the first "would" mean a presumption?
2.Did the company announce?
Thank you.
You "would" think that a company with so many loyal followers "would have announced" this ahead of time.
Question:
1.Does the first "would" mean a presumption?
2.Did the company announce?
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, Sentence: You "would" think that a company with so many loyal followers "would have announced" this ahead of time. Does the first "would" mean a presumption? You could say that.
- Hi, Sentence: You "would" think that a company with so many loyal followers "would have announced" this ahead of time.
- Does the first "would" mean a presumption?
- You could say that.
- I prefer to think of it as implying an unspoken condition, eg ( If everyone were to behave in a sensible manner , ) you would think .
- .
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Hi,
Sentence:
You "would" think that a company with so many loyal followers "would have announced" this ahead of time.
Question:
1.Does the first "would" mean a presumption?
You could say that. I prefer to think of it as implying an unspoken condition,
eg ( If e
Sentence:
You "would" think that a company with so many loyal followers "would have announced" this ahead of time.
Question:
1.Does the first "would" mean a presumption?
You could say that. I prefer to think of it as implying an unspoken condition,
eg ( If e
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