wouldn't vs won't

0 Won't, in this case.02br
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00Other: If he were listening to this now the gift wouldn't be a surprise. 0-

0 Hi Philip,02br
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00Your Other suggestion is exactly what I had in mind. I thought 'would' was possible by removing the condition in your suggestion. I don't think it's unnatural to remove the condition because it's always done in many context.02br
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00I'm wondering why 'wouldn't is wrong. Or it is less preferred? 0-

0... is/are/am ... will/won't ...02br
00... was/were ... would/wouldn't ...02br
00CJ 0-

0 CJ, but native speakers do say "it's Supposed To Be Hard! Otherwise, Everyone Would Do It!". This is just an example out of many mixed tense sentences.02br
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00Why doesn't it work in the original? 05002br
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00Could it be influenced by 'hope'? 010id6

1i00I hope he's not listening to this right now or the gift wouldn't/won't be a surprise anymore.02i02br
01i00It's Supposed To Be Hard! Otherwise, Everyone Would Do It!02i02br
00Arrgghh!!! These 01i00would02i00problems! 05002br
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00You may be right

0You are AMAZING! I wish you had been my teacher in high school. Thank you, CJ.0-

0Thanks! 05002br
00CJ 010id10

would not (wouldn't) what would be (won't)?

Would not- Wouldn't.... Will not-Won't

Jake

Thanks you very much.