The difference between have done + will or would
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Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast.
Why not use would instead of will in the sentence above?
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Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast.
Why not use would instead of will in the sentence above?
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Normally one would say, "Only one or two people have objected to them driving too fast."
– aparente001
Apr 5 at 4:29
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Can the person voting down tell me the reason, for I can not ask question in this forum?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:18
@aparente001: That's if the students have already been seen driving too fast. (Also, their driving is better than them driving.)
– Anton Sherwood
2 days ago
@AntonSherwood - In my version, we don't know that they actually have been driving too fast. In yours, there is an assumption that they have been.
– aparente001
yesterday
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Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast.
Why not use would instead of will in the sentence above?
grammar
asked Apr 4 at 1:11
Y. zengY. zeng
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Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast.
Why not use would instead of will in the sentence above?
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Normally one would say, "Only one or two people have objected to them driving too fast."
– aparente001
Apr 5 at 4:29
1
Can the person voting down tell me the reason, for I can not ask question in this forum?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:18
@aparente001: That's if the students have already been seen driving too fast. (Also, their driving is better than them driving.)
– Anton Sherwood
2 days ago
@AntonSherwood - In my version, we don't know that they actually have been driving too fast. In yours, there is an assumption that they have been.
– aparente001
yesterday
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Normally one would say, "Only one or two people have objected to them driving too fast."
– aparente001
Apr 5 at 4:29
1
Can the person voting down tell me the reason, for I can not ask question in this forum?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:18
@aparente001: That's if the students have already been seen driving too fast. (Also, their driving is better than them driving.)
– Anton Sherwood
2 days ago
@AntonSherwood - In my version, we don't know that they actually have been driving too fast. In yours, there is an assumption that they have been.
– aparente001
yesterday
Normally one would say, "Only one or two people have objected to them driving too fast."
– aparente001
Apr 5 at 4:29
Normally one would say, "Only one or two people have objected to them driving too fast."
– aparente001
Apr 5 at 4:29
1
1
Can the person voting down tell me the reason, for I can not ask question in this forum?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:18
Can the person voting down tell me the reason, for I can not ask question in this forum?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:18
@aparente001: That's if the students have already been seen driving too fast. (Also, their driving is better than them driving.)
– Anton Sherwood
2 days ago
@aparente001: That's if the students have already been seen driving too fast. (Also, their driving is better than them driving.)
– Anton Sherwood
2 days ago
@AntonSherwood - In my version, we don't know that they actually have been driving too fast. In yours, there is an assumption that they have been.
– aparente001
yesterday
@AntonSherwood - In my version, we don't know that they actually have been driving too fast. In yours, there is an assumption that they have been.
– aparente001
yesterday
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Practically speaking, either can be used, depending on context. If the discussion is about opening a new freeway near the school, and it's pretty much a "done deal", then it's just a question of whether the students will or won't drive too fast.
But if we're speaking of a proposed law change then it may be implied that the students would drive too fast if the law is passed.
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
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My English is so poor that I can not understand your words well. May you retell me them in a simpler words?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:20
@Y.zeng - Please visit our sister site, ELL, English Language Learners. It is better and more helpful for your level. You will like it. (If you were to visit it, you would like it.)
– aparente001
yesterday
@aparente001 Thanks very much.
– Y. zeng
yesterday
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Because the main clause is expressed in a present tense. Compare:
Only one or two people object that the students will drive too fast (simple present tense)
Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast (present perfect)
Only one or two people objected that the students would drive too fast (simple past tense)
answered Apr 4 at 20:14
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Practically speaking, either can be used, depending on context. If the discussion is about opening a new freeway near the school, and it's pretty much a "done deal", then it's just a question of whether the students will or won't drive too fast.
But if we're speaking of a proposed law change then it may be implied that the students would drive too fast if the law is passed.
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
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41038
My English is so poor that I can not understand your words well. May you retell me them in a simpler words?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:20
@Y.zeng - Please visit our sister site, ELL, English Language Learners. It is better and more helpful for your level. You will like it. (If you were to visit it, you would like it.)
– aparente001
yesterday
@aparente001 Thanks very much.
– Y. zeng
yesterday
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Practically speaking, either can be used, depending on context. If the discussion is about opening a new freeway near the school, and it's pretty much a "done deal", then it's just a question of whether the students will or won't drive too fast.
But if we're speaking of a proposed law change then it may be implied that the students would drive too fast if the law is passed.
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
Hot LicksHot Licks
41038
My English is so poor that I can not understand your words well. May you retell me them in a simpler words?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:20
@Y.zeng - Please visit our sister site, ELL, English Language Learners. It is better and more helpful for your level. You will like it. (If you were to visit it, you would like it.)
– aparente001
yesterday
@aparente001 Thanks very much.
– Y. zeng
yesterday
add a comment |
Practically speaking, either can be used, depending on context. If the discussion is about opening a new freeway near the school, and it's pretty much a "done deal", then it's just a question of whether the students will or won't drive too fast.
But if we're speaking of a proposed law change then it may be implied that the students would drive too fast if the law is passed.
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
Hot LicksHot Licks
41038
Practically speaking, either can be used, depending on context. If the discussion is about opening a new freeway near the school, and it's pretty much a "done deal", then it's just a question of whether the students will or won't drive too fast.
But if we're speaking of a proposed law change then it may be implied that the students would drive too fast if the law is passed.
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
Hot LicksHot Licks
41038
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
Hot LicksHot Licks
41038
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
Hot LicksHot Licks
41038
answered Apr 4 at 20:21
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41038
41038
My English is so poor that I can not understand your words well. May you retell me them in a simpler words?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:20
@Y.zeng - Please visit our sister site, ELL, English Language Learners. It is better and more helpful for your level. You will like it. (If you were to visit it, you would like it.)
– aparente001
yesterday
@aparente001 Thanks very much.
– Y. zeng
yesterday
add a comment |
My English is so poor that I can not understand your words well. May you retell me them in a simpler words?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:20
@Y.zeng - Please visit our sister site, ELL, English Language Learners. It is better and more helpful for your level. You will like it. (If you were to visit it, you would like it.)
– aparente001
yesterday
@aparente001 Thanks very much.
– Y. zeng
yesterday
My English is so poor that I can not understand your words well. May you retell me them in a simpler words?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:20
My English is so poor that I can not understand your words well. May you retell me them in a simpler words?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:20
@Y.zeng - Please visit our sister site, ELL, English Language Learners. It is better and more helpful for your level. You will like it. (If you were to visit it, you would like it.)
– aparente001
yesterday
@Y.zeng - Please visit our sister site, ELL, English Language Learners. It is better and more helpful for your level. You will like it. (If you were to visit it, you would like it.)
– aparente001
yesterday
@aparente001 Thanks very much.
– Y. zeng
yesterday
@aparente001 Thanks very much.
– Y. zeng
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Because the main clause is expressed in a present tense. Compare:
Only one or two people object that the students will drive too fast (simple present tense)
Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast (present perfect)
Only one or two people objected that the students would drive too fast (simple past tense)
answered Apr 4 at 20:14
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Because the main clause is expressed in a present tense. Compare:
Only one or two people object that the students will drive too fast (simple present tense)
Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast (present perfect)
Only one or two people objected that the students would drive too fast (simple past tense)
answered Apr 4 at 20:14
crizziscrizzis
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Because the main clause is expressed in a present tense. Compare:
Only one or two people object that the students will drive too fast (simple present tense)
Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast (present perfect)
Only one or two people objected that the students would drive too fast (simple past tense)
answered Apr 4 at 20:14
crizziscrizzis
1412
Because the main clause is expressed in a present tense. Compare:
Only one or two people object that the students will drive too fast (simple present tense)
Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast (present perfect)
Only one or two people objected that the students would drive too fast (simple past tense)
answered Apr 4 at 20:14
crizziscrizzis
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answered Apr 4 at 20:14
crizziscrizzis
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answered Apr 4 at 20:14
crizziscrizzis
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answered Apr 4 at 20:14
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Normally one would say, "Only one or two people have objected to them driving too fast."
– aparente001
Apr 5 at 4:29
1
Can the person voting down tell me the reason, for I can not ask question in this forum?
– Y. zeng
Apr 5 at 12:18
@aparente001: That's if the students have already been seen driving too fast. (Also, their driving is better than them driving.)
– Anton Sherwood
2 days ago
@AntonSherwood - In my version, we don't know that they actually have been driving too fast. In yours, there is an assumption that they have been.
– aparente001
yesterday