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Beds Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Would in the future

"(...) Even with all these difficulties, this year's still more suitable for me. I know it will happen next year too, but I'm not sure I would apply then".

Does it make sense? Can we use 'would' like that?
  

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Beds Does it make sense? Can we use 'would' like that? Yes.

— CalifJim

  • Beds Does it make sense?
  • Can we use 'would' like that?
  • Yes.
  • Yes.
  • The speaker is uncertain whether, when next year comes, he will want to apply, possibly because of unforeseen developments in his life that might happen before then.
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BedsDoes it make sense? Can we use 'would' like that?
Yes. Yes.

The speaker is uncertain whether, when next year comes, he will want to apply, possibly because of unforeseen developments in his life that might happen before then. There may be some unwillingness or conditionality or uncertainty that the speaker wishes to convey without stating it exp
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