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Lucas21c Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Would/will
Could you explain to me what is difference between 'would' and 'will' in following sentences?
I guess, they are slightly different with each other in terms of nuance, however I can't catch it clearly.
I hope you check it out and tell me about it.
Thank you.==
If I were rich, I would donate to charity.
If I were rich, I will donate to charity.
I guess, they are slightly different with each other in terms of nuance, however I can't catch it clearly.
I hope you check it out and tell me about it.
Thank you.==
If I were rich, I would donate to charity.
If I were rich, I will donate to charity.
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Your 2nd sentence is wrong. If I am rich, I will donate .... )
- Your 2nd sentence is wrong.
- If I am rich, I will donate ....
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Your 2nd sentence is wrong. If I am rich, I will donate.... (This said, perhaps, by someone who thinks he has won the lottery.)
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Only the one using 'would' is correct (because 'were' is a simple past subjunctive, so the condition is unreal, and therefore 'would' is required).
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I've noticed that you asked many similar questions about conditionals. Perhaps it would be a good idea to read the following tutorial:
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