http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414625Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:20:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414625Jackson66120http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414625http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-414625.xmlSo if I don't use phrase 'no doubt', then I could use would with tell ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414613Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:20:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414613nona the brit1http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414613http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-414613.xmlThe phrase 'no doubt' shows that you are sure of their response.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414611Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:20:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414611Jackson66122http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414611http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-414611.xmlNona The Brit wrote: consistent tenses. Alternative version No doubt if I tell someone in my country about this case, they will laugh at me. I got your point. But I was told when we use would that may mean that we aren't certain if the stated action/fact is true. Like I'm not very much sure if the people will laught at me, when I tell them about that case. Don't you think in such a situation I can use would with tell?http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414604Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:20:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414604nona the brit3http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414604http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-414604.xmlconsistent tenses. Alternative version No doubt if I tell someone in my country about this case, they will laugh at me.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414597Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:20:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414597Jackson66124http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414597http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-414597.xmlNona The Brit wrote: No doubt if I told someone in my country about this case, they would laugh at me. Hi Nona, Why couldn't tell be used instead of told in the above sentence?http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414579Sat, 23 May 2009 13:20:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414579nona the brit5http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htm#414579http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-414579.xmlThanks a lot for the information. No doubt if I told someone in my country about this case, they would laugh at me. They are fools. John, I don't think the USA has a weird legal system. Possibly, it's the best system in the world. That is what makes the USA the USA .http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htmMon, 23 Feb 2009 14:20:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:414554Jackson66126http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoWonderTheyAreFools/vqghj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-414554.xmlPlease make corrections/edits to the following paragraphs: Thanks a lot for the information. No wonder if I tell someone in my country about this case, they would laugh at me. No wonder they are fools. John, I don't think USA has weird legal system. Possibly, it's the best system in the world. That is what makes USA a USA .