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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
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Would have had to...
Hi,
Do the following sentences sound natural to a native ear?
I am going on a trip to . Initially I would have had to work from there but apparently the file on which I was going to work is being held at the headquarters.
Thanks,
MG.
Do the following sentences sound natural to a native ear?
I am going on a trip to . Initially I would have had to work from there but apparently the file on which I was going to work is being held at the headquarters.
Thanks,
MG.
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Intitally, I had to work from there, but apparently, the file on which I was supposed/going to work has been held at the headquarters.
- Intitally, I had to work from there, but apparently, the file on which I was supposed/going to work has been held at the headquarters.
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Intitally, I had to work from there, but apparently, the file on which I was supposed/going to work has been held at the headquarters.
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MusicgoldDo the following sentences sound natural to a native ear?No. I'm afraid it doesn't. The relationship of three different places is very confusing:
I am going on a trip to Paris. Initially I would have had to work from there but apparently the file on which I was going to work is being held at the headquarters.
Paris. there. headquart
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CalifJim The relationship of three different places is very confusing:Paris. there. headquarters.Also, supposing "there" = "Paris", if you "would have had to work from there (initially)", then you no longer have to work from there (now), so there's no need to go to Paris at all. So why say, "I am going on a trip to Paris"?Can you explain a little more about what you'
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I'm still not clear about where "Paris", "there", and "headquarters" are. Are they all three in the same place?
So I agreed to work on it while I was in Paris.
was can be used, believe it or not, for future reference in the context you present.
CJ
So I agreed to work on it while I was in Paris.
was can be used, believe it or not, for future reference in the context you present.
CJ
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Thanks CJ.
No. Please see the following.
I am going on a trip to Paris. Initially I would have had to work from there (Paris) but apparently the file on which I was going to work is being held at the headquarters (Hongkong).
CalifJimI'm still not clear about where "Paris", "there", and "headquarters" are. Are they all three in the same place?CJ
No. Please see the following.
I am going on a trip to Paris. Initially I would have had to work from there (Paris) but apparently the file on which I was going to work is being held at the headquarters (Hongkong).
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