'Would' with 'will' and another 'would'

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A.  Would you say he will marry her?B.  Would you say he would marry her?C.  I would want to look lively, so I will pretend.D.  I would want to look lively, so I would pretend.1.  Which of the sentences in each pair is correct?2.  If both are possible, how is one sentence different in meaning from the other?3.  Is it possible to have both 'would' and 'will' in the same sentence?Please advise.  Thank you.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Please help me with this, teachers.  Thank you.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousA. Would you say he will marry her?
B. Would you say he would marry her?

These don't sound natural. They sound like they're contrived especially for a grammar discussion. The first isn't too bad, but the second is not good.

AnonymousC. I would want to look lively, so I will pretend.
D. I would want to look lively, so I would pretend.

This is the use of would for past habits. The first is wrong; the second is right.

AnonymousIs it possible to have both 'would' and 'will' in the same sentence?

Yes, though it may, in some instances, sound awkward.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you for your response. I really appreciate your helping me.

CalifJim
AnonymousA. Would you say he will marry her?
B. Would you say he would marry her?
These don't sound natural. They sound like they're contrived especially for a grammar discussion. The first isn't too bad, but the second does.

1. How should I rephrase my these sentences to sound natural? Please suggest me.

CalifJim
AnonymousC. I would want to look lively, so I will pretend.
D. I would want to look lively, so I would pretend.
This is the use of would for past habits. The first is wrong; the second is right.

2. Is D's meanin only for past habits? Is it also possible to interpret it as an hypothetical statement for what someone would do if faced with a certain situation? If not, how do I rephrase it to mean the latter?
3. How do I improve both statements to sound natural? Please suggest me.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousHow should I rephrase my these sentences to sound natural?

Do you think he'll marry her?

AnonymousIs D's meaning only for past habits? Is it also possible to interpret it as an hypothetical statement for what someone would do if faced with a certain situation? If not, how do I rephrase it to mean the latter?

The only logical interpretation of D is as past habits. You need an if-clause if you want a hypothetical statement.

If I wanted to look lively, I would pretend.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

I really appreciate your response. Thank you for that.

CalifJimDo you think he'll marry her?

Can I also say "Do you think he would marry her?" with an implied conditional, which could be "if he were ready"?

CalifJimYou need an if-clause if you want a hypothetical statement.

Is it not possible that the if-clause of the hypothetical statement like my original sentence is implied supposing it is understood from the context? If so, can I simply say the main clause?

(If the manager were here,) I would want to look lively, so/therefore I would pretend.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousCan I also say "Do you think he would marry her?" with an implied conditional, which could be "if he were ready"?

Yes. You can also say that.

AnonymousIs it not possible that the if-clause of the hypothetical statement like my original sentence is implied supposing it is understood from the context? If so, can I simply say the main clause?
(If the manager were here,) I would want to look lively, so/therefore I would pretend.

Yes. This example shows the importance of context. Without knowing you had this scenario in mind, I never would have guessed it. You can't expect those who answer your posts to be able to think of every possible context your sentence might occur in!

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much, CJ.

I see the importance of context as you explained here. I guess I was somehow at fault because my original questions and examples were incomplete. Sorry about that.

Anyway, thank you for your time and effort. You've been really helpful to me.

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