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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Would in this sentence
They are very excited by all this, so this would explain why they are buying more than they can afford.
They are very excited by all this, so this explains why they are buying more than they can afford.
Does would here just express doubt?
Thanks
They are very excited by all this, so this explains why they are buying more than they can afford.
Does would here just express doubt?
Thanks
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Hi, Yes, it expresses some caution. The implied condition is 'If this is right'. Clive
- Hi, Yes, it expresses some caution.
- The implied condition is 'If this is right'.
- Clive
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Hi,
Yes, it expresses some caution. The implied condition is 'If this is right'.
Clive
Yes, it expresses some caution. The implied condition is 'If this is right'.
Clive
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Thanks - is there always an implicit or explicit conditional when 'would' is used in this way?
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