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Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
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Would that
Would that be a good idea?
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/modals-and-modality/would
Please explain the use of "that" and "would" in the example
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/modals-and-modality/would
Please explain the use of "that" and "would" in the example
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It's a question with typical subject-verb inversion. Statement: That would be a good idea. Question: Would that be a good idea?
- It's a question with typical subject-verb inversion.
- Statement: That would be a good idea.
- Question: Would that be a good idea?
- 'that' is the subject.
- It refers to something outside the bounds of this sentence.
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It's a question with typical subject-verb inversion.
Statement: That would be a good idea.
Question: Would that be a good idea?
'that' is the subject. It refers to something outside the bounds of this sentence. In other words it refers to an idea which has already been presented in the given context.
'would' is the verb, actually an auxiliary
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