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Xcalibur Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

would/will/is

Hi. Are the following sentences correct? I believe 'would' indicates less certainty, but
what's the difference in meaning between the second and the third sentences?

- If it was called "Exterminator," one would assume the movie would be about people fighting insects.
- If it was called "Exterminator," one would assume the movie will be about people fighting insects.
- If it was called "Exterminator," one would assume the movie is about people fighting insects.

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Welcome to English Forums! None of them is really incorrect, although the would and will seem to clash in the second one. I'd go with one of these: If it was called "Exterminator", one would assume the movie would be about people fighting insects.

— CalifJim

  • Welcome to English Forums!
  • None of them is really incorrect, although the would and will seem to clash in the second one.
  • I'd go with one of these: If it was called "Exterminator", one would assume the movie would be about people fighting insects.
  • If it was called "Exterminator", one would assume the movie was about people fighting insects.
  • Typically, is goes with has and will ; was goes with had and would .
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Welcome to English Forums!

None of them is really incorrect, although the would and will seem to clash in the second one.
I'd go with one of these:

If it was called "Exterminator", one would assume the movie would be about people fighting insects.
If it was called "Exterminator", one would assume the movie was about people fighting insects.
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