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English 1b3 Posted 12 years ago
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would + verb vs verb
a) It was the farthest east the Nazis ever reached, and they would be retreating until 1945, when the Soviets captured Berlin.
b) It was the farthest east the Nazis ever reached, and they retreated until 1945, when the Soviets captured Berlin.
Can someone explain why a would be used instead of b? Thanks
And would it make more sense to say '... would ever reach, and they would be retreating until...'?
b) It was the farthest east the Nazis ever reached, and they retreated until 1945, when the Soviets captured Berlin.
Can someone explain why a would be used instead of b? Thanks
And would it make more sense to say '... would ever reach, and they would be retreating until...'?
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English 1b3 they would be retreating This is the future of the past, told from the present point of view. It's equivalent to they were going to be retreating . CJ
- English 1b3 they would be retreating This is the future of the past, told from the present point of view.
- It's equivalent to they were going to be retreating .
- CJ
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English 1b3they would be retreatingThis is the future of the past, told from the present point of view. It's equivalent to they were going to be retreating.
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