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R Williams Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Would...future past...I think
Could some help me explain the difference between the two sentences below? I changed the second sentence, but I need to be able to explain why and to know myself. Thank you.
He stressed that no matter what type of work a student chooses to do as an adult, he or she would have to work hard for it.
He stressed that no matter what type of work a student chose to do as an adult, he or she would have to work hard for it.
He stressed that no matter what type of work a student chooses to do as an adult, he or she would have to work hard for it.
He stressed that no matter what type of work a student chose to do as an adult, he or she would have to work hard for it.
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Hi, Could some help me explain the difference between the two sentences below? I changed the second sentence, but I need to be able to explain why and to know myself. Thank you.
- Hi, Could some help me explain the difference between the two sentences below?
- I changed the second sentence, but I need to be able to explain why and to know myself.
- Thank you.
- He stressed that no matter what type of work a student chooses to do as an adult, he or she will have to would have to work hard for it.
- As changed above, this states what he said as an 'eternal truth', as a general statement that is still true today.
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Hi,
Could some help me explain the difference between the two sentences below? I changed the second sentence, but I need to be able to explain why and to know myself. Thank you.
He stressed that no matter what type of work a student chooses to do as an adult, he or she will have towould have to work hard for it.
As changed above, this states what
Could some help me explain the difference between the two sentences below? I changed the second sentence, but I need to be able to explain why and to know myself. Thank you.
He stressed that no matter what type of work a student chooses to do as an adult, he or she will have to
As changed above, this states what
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R WilliamsI changed the second sentence, but I need to be able to explain why and to know myself.By making the change you did the right thing. The use of the past tense chose and the use of would makes the message consistent, both being associated with hypothetical situations. (If the student chose a certain kind of work, the student
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That makes it very clear CF, it follows the second condiitional ' if would' format. Another one to add to the list. Thank you.
Some days I'd love to be able to say, 'I know it's right, I just can't tell you why.'
Some days I'd love to be able to say, 'I know it's right, I just can't tell you why.'
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R WilliamsSome days I'd love to be able to say, 'I know it's right, I just can't tell you why.'
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