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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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you would feel like

Standing on the glass observation deck in Grand Canyon, you would feel like a bird in the sky.

1. Is the sentence correct?
2. Is 'would' used correctly?
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If addressed to someone contemplating a trip to the Grand Canyon, this seems fine (actually, I would say "in the Grand Canyon", but I'm not sure if this is a UK/personal thing). " If "you" means "people in general", and the sense is "Standing on the observation deck has the effect of making people feel like a bird in the sky", then "would" is to me unnecessary.

— Mr Wordy

  • If addressed to someone contemplating a trip to the Grand Canyon, this seems fine (actually, I would say "in the Grand Canyon", but I'm not sure if this is a UK/personal thing).
  • " If "you" means "people in general", and the sense is "Standing on the observation deck has the effect of making people feel like a bird in the sky", then "would" is to me unnecessary.
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If addressed to someone contemplating a trip to the Grand Canyon, this seems fine (actually, I would say "in the Grand Canyon", but I'm not sure if this is a UK/personal thing). The implied sense is "If you were to go to the Grand Canyon and stand on the observation deck, then you would feel like a bird in the sky."

If "you" means "people in general", and the sense is "Standing on
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New2grammar1. Is the sentence correct?
2. Is 'would' used correctly?
Yes. Yes. will also works, as well as may, might, the past tense, and no modal at all.
CJ
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