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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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would have

Suppose, I am stir-frying spinach and a big bag of spinach is fitting in a small pan. now, I say, 'who would have thought it would fit in a small pan.' What does 'would have' mean here? Does it have implied if clause? If yes, could you show me an example with if clause? I am trying to understand the context of it. thank you.
  

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Anonymous Suppose, I am stir-frying spinach and a big bag of spinach is fitting can fit in a small pan. N ow, I say, 'who would have thought it would fit in (such) a small pa n? ' What does 'would have' mean here?

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  • Anonymous Suppose, I am stir-frying spinach and a big bag of spinach is fitting can fit in a small pan.
  • N ow, I say, 'who would have thought it would fit in (such) a small pa n?
  • ' What does 'would have' mean here?
  • Does it have an implied if clause?
  • If yes, could you show me an example with if clause?
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Anonymous Suppose, I am stir-frying spinach and a big bag of spinach is fitting can fit in a small pan. Now, I say, 'who would have thought it would fit in (such) a small pan?' What does 'would have' mean here? Does it have an implied if clause? If yes, could you show me an example with if clause? I am trying to understand the
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The "if" clause could be something like "if they didn't actually see it happen", but "Who would have thought ...?" is a set pattern of words that people use to express surprise without consciously implying an "if" clause.

The sentence needs a question mark.

(Cross-posted.)
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GPYThe "if" clause could be something like "if they didn't actually see it happen", but "Who would have thought ...?" is a set pattern of words that people use to express surprise without consciously implying an "if" clause.The sentence needs a question mark.(Cross-posted.)
One more question, what about the question, 'who would do that?'? Could you provide me
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"Who would do that?" is most likely commenting on some deed or action that the speaker thinks is unusual, reprehensible, etc. The speaker trying to imagine a person (or the sort of person) who might do it. The speaker would not normally have any specific "if" clause in mind.
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GPY"Who would do that?" is most likely commenting on some deed or action that the speaker thinks is unusual, reprehensible, etc. The speaker trying to imagine a person (or the sort of person) who might do it. The speaker would not normally have any specific "if" clause in mind.
I have got a context now. suppose, somebody is trying to sale their old jacket for
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Anonymousdoes it have implied if clause in the mind?
No.
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