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Rotter Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Would be extended or wll be extended
He said US threats to launch an operation in the tribal areas and the recent targeting of Chinese nationals by Islamic militants had played a role in the issue being discussed.
"In addition, the situation on the borders and the suicide attacks are also a concern," Mr Azeem added.
But speaking to reporters, Pakistan Muslim League President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain dampened speculation, saying: "There is no possibility of an emergency", Reuters news agency reported.
A meeting of senior government officials headed by President Musharraf is expected to be held on Thursday to decide the issue.
Elections threat
Under a state of emergency, powers to detain citizens would be extended and parliament could extend its tenure by a year.
It would also allow the president to postpone national elections due to be held later in 2007.
This could enable him to continue in his role as chief of Pakistan's powerful military.
Opposition political parties, like Pakistan's largest party, the PPP, want Gen Musharraf to give up the role.
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Please look at the following sentence of the above.
Under a state of emergency, powers to detain citizens would be extended and parliament could extend its tenure by a year.
I have learnt to write the words 'would be' in the case of hypothesis. Marius taught this point somewhere in May.
I am not sure why it is necessary to use the hypothetical form for the events which will take place when there is state of emergency. Because we know under the state of emergency there are changes in the system of administration.
So what is wrong with the following sentence:
Under a state of emergency, powers to detain citizens will be extended and parliament could extend its tenure by a year.
"In addition, the situation on the borders and the suicide attacks are also a concern," Mr Azeem added.
But speaking to reporters, Pakistan Muslim League President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain dampened speculation, saying: "There is no possibility of an emergency", Reuters news agency reported.
A meeting of senior government officials headed by President Musharraf is expected to be held on Thursday to decide the issue.
Elections threat
Under a state of emergency, powers to detain citizens would be extended and parliament could extend its tenure by a year.
It would also allow the president to postpone national elections due to be held later in 2007.
This could enable him to continue in his role as chief of Pakistan's powerful military.
Opposition political parties, like Pakistan's largest party, the PPP, want Gen Musharraf to give up the role.
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Please look at the following sentence of the above.
Under a state of emergency, powers to detain citizens would be extended and parliament could extend its tenure by a year.
I have learnt to write the words 'would be' in the case of hypothesis. Marius taught this point somewhere in May.
I am not sure why it is necessary to use the hypothetical form for the events which will take place when there is state of emergency. Because we know under the state of emergency there are changes in the system of administration.
So what is wrong with the following sentence:
Under a state of emergency, powers to detain citizens will be extended and parliament could extend its tenure by a year.
Top answer
The state of emergency is hypothetical-- it has not (at this writing) yet been declared.
- The state of emergency is hypothetical-- it has not (at this writing) yet been declared.
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The state of emergency is hypothetical-- it has not (at this writing) yet been declared.
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Thanks Mister Micawber for the reply.
My friend is sick.
1. If he dies tomorrow, he will go to heaven.
2. If he dies tomorrow, he would go to heaven.
Which is the correct one?
You may want to know what the disease is. It may either be a common cold or a terminal cancer.
My friend is sick.
1. If he dies tomorrow, he will go to heaven.
2. If he dies tomorrow, he would go to heaven.
Which is the correct one?
You may want to know what the disease is. It may either be a common cold or a terminal cancer.
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RotterThanks Mister Micawber for the reply.To me, sentence 1 is correct.
My friend is sick.
1. If he dies tomorrow, he will go to heaven.
2. If he dies tomorrow, he would go to heaven.
Which is the correct one?
You may want to know what the disease is. It may either be a common cold or a terminal cancer.
Which is t
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Yoong wrote the following:
Which is the correct one? (What do you mean?)
I mean a person who is ill.
Would you say ' if he dies, he will go to **** OR if he dies, he would go to ****' ?
Which is the correct one? (What do you mean?)
I mean a person who is ill.
Would you say ' if he dies, he will go to **** OR if he dies, he would go to ****' ?
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RotterYoong wrote the following:If he dies, he will go to ****.
Which is the correct one? (What do you mean?)
I mean a person who is ill.
Would you say ' if he dies, he will go to **** OR if he dies, he would go to ****' ?
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RotterMy friend is sick.I think the most likely sentence (especially if your friend is simply suffering from a common co
1. If he dies tomorrow, he will go to heaven.
2. If he dies tomorrow, he would go to heaven.
Which is the correct one?
You may want to know what the disease is. It may either be a common cold or a terminal cancer.
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Yankee wrote the following:
If he died tomorrow, he would go to heaven.
The above is perfect.
The words 'died' and 'would' maintain the same tense.
I am a bit curious about the hypothetical aspect in the given context.
In the original article, the mention of the state of emergency is hypothetical. So Mr Micawber wrote it would be fine to use the hypoth
If he died tomorrow, he would go to heaven.
The above is perfect.
The words 'died' and 'would' maintain the same tense.
I am a bit curious about the hypothetical aspect in the given context.
In the original article, the mention of the state of emergency is hypothetical. So Mr Micawber wrote it would be fine to use the hypoth
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Hi,
I think "If he died tomorrow..." is way better, especially because it's your friend, and you shouldn't be hoping he dies. That way it sounds like "I really hope he will make it".
That said...
"If he dies tomorrow, he would go to heaven" is a mixed conditional. You should avoid to use such constructions. If you use the the "classic" ones, you'll definitely sound better. However, yo
I think "If he died tomorrow..." is way better, especially because it's your friend, and you shouldn't be hoping he dies. That way it sounds like "I really hope he will make it".
That said...
"If he dies tomorrow, he would go to heaven" is a mixed conditional. You should avoid to use such constructions. If you use the the "classic" ones, you'll definitely sound better. However, yo
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If he dies tomorrow, he would go to heaven/****/purgatory.
[ The action of death is hanging on the balance; in other words it is hypothetical.]
As Kooyeen said, you cannot mix tenses even if it is hypothetical.
If he dies (related to the present) tomorrow, he would (referring to the past) go to heaven/****/purgatory.
If he dies
[ The action of death is hanging on the balance; in other words it is hypothetical.]
As Kooyeen said, you cannot mix tenses even if it is hypothetical.
If he dies (related to the present) tomorrow, he would (referring to the past) go to heaven/****/purgatory.
If he dies
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Yoong LiatIf he died tomorrow, he would go to heaven/****/purgatory. (This means that death is very unlikely.)Actually, I think the 2nd conditional means that the death is hypothetical and possible, not "very unlikely"
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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