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Jack112 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Would have bought

What's the difference in meaning between #1 and #2?
1. Only a fool would have bought into the real estate in the last year.
2. Only a fool bought into the real estate in the last year.

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(1) is hypothetical, while (2) supposes the existence of actual fool(s) that did, but in practice there is not a huge difference. I would say "bought into real estate", not "bought into the real estate".

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  • (1) is hypothetical, while (2) supposes the existence of actual fool(s) that did, but in practice there is not a huge difference.
  • I would say "bought into real estate", not "bought into the real estate".
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(1) is hypothetical, while (2) supposes the existence of actual fool(s) that did, but in practice there is not a huge difference.

I would say "bought into real estate", not "bought into the real estate".
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