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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Would be VS should be in the subjunctive mood

1. If it were true, this also should be true, too.
2. If it were true, this also would be true, too.
What is the difference between the two?
Sentence 1 sounds stronger than Sentence 2. Well, can it be the difference?
Could you help me understand the nuance of the two sentences? Thanks.
  

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deborahjeong Would be VS should be in the subjunctive mood These are not subjunctive. It's the word "were" ( If it wer e true ) that is considered subjunctive. deborahjeong 1.

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  • deborahjeong Would be VS should be in the subjunctive mood These are not subjunctive.
  • It's the word "were" ( If it wer e true ) that is considered subjunctive.
  • deborahjeong 1.
  • If it were true, this also should be true, too.
  • 2.
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deborahjeongWould be VS should be in the subjunctive mood

These are not subjunctive. It's the word "were" (If it were true) that is considered subjunctive.

deborahjeong 1. If it were true, this also should be true, too.
2. If it were true, this also would be true, too.
What is the difference between the two
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