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Jack112 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Would have
Original sentence:
1. If we now redirect the standard input of the wc -l command to come from user.lst, we would have effectively counted the number of users. (Why is past perfect used here and what does the sentence mean?)
My change:
2. If we now redirect the standard input of the wc -l command to come from user.lst, we would effectively count the number of users. (What does it mean now with just past tense conditional 'would' ?)
Thanks.
1. If we now redirect the standard input of the wc -l command to come from user.lst, we would have effectively counted the number of users. (Why is past perfect used here and what does the sentence mean?)
My change:
2. If we now redirect the standard input of the wc -l command to come from user.lst, we would effectively count the number of users. (What does it mean now with just past tense conditional 'would' ?)
Thanks.
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Hello, Jack-- long time, no see. How have you been? Actually, I would have chosen #3: 3.
- Hello, Jack-- long time, no see.
- How have you been?
- Actually, I would have chosen #3: 3.
- lst, we will effectively count the number of users .
- If the writer wishes to view it from the end of the redirecting process, then s/he might write: 3a .
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Hello, Jack-- long time, no see. How have you been?
Actually, I would have chosen #3:
3. If we now redirect (present simple) the standard input of the wc -l command to come from user.lst, we will effectively count the number of users.
If the writer wishes to view it from the end of the redirecting process, then s/he migh
Actually, I would have chosen #3:
3. If we now redirect (present simple) the standard input of the wc -l command to come from user.lst, we will effectively count the number of users.
If the writer wishes to view it from the end of the redirecting process, then s/he migh
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Thanks for asking, Mister Micawber. I have been very busy with technical school work.
Can you explain to me again on how to use 'will' or 'will have' ? I don't really see a difference between the two. If you don't mind, you can create your own sentences.
Thanks!!
Can you explain to me again on how to use 'will' or 'will have' ? I don't really see a difference between the two. If you don't mind, you can create your own sentences.
Thanks!!
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I presume that you are already familiar with the will-future, Jack-- a simple statement of the inevitable future (in the speaker's estimation): The sun will rise at 4:45 tomorrow morning.
The will-future perfect is used to make statements about the future as viewed from further in the future. That's why it is often described as 'the past-in-the-future':
The will-future perfect is used to make statements about the future as viewed from further in the future. That's why it is often described as 'the past-in-the-future':
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