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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Would--conditional sentences

I thought we weren't meant to use would in the 'if clause' of a conditional... Can someone explain why it's ok here, please?

I don't know if we would expect to see him tonight.

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This is not conditional as it stands. The conditional is implied: I don't know if we would expect to see him tonight ( if he were coming at all / if I may express my opinion / if he were invited / et c)

— Mister Micawber

  • This is not conditional as it stands.
  • The conditional is implied: I don't know if we would expect to see him tonight ( if he were coming at all / if I may express my opinion / if he were invited / et c)
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This is not conditional as it stands. The conditional is implied:

I don't know if we would expect to see him tonight (if he were coming at all / if I may express my opinion / if he were invited / etc)
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