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I know 'would' carries many meanings. My problem is sometimes I find it difficult to tell which meaning the speaker uses. I think I understand its hypothetical usage, and in some contexts, its politeness usage. Below is a post that has several woulds I have trouble interpreting. I also...

CalifJim wrote: we can't use "will" after "when".. Not true. We can't use will after when if when is an adverbial conjunction of time, that is, if it tells when something happens. We can use will after when if when simply introduces an indirect question, typical after expressions like I don't...

we can't use "will" after "when".. Not true. We can't use will after when if when is an adverbial conjunction of time, that is, if it tells when something happens. We can use will after when if when simply introduces an indirect question, typical after expressions like I don't know or I can't...

1) Would you please help me finish these clauses ? a) If you were to give him a chance… b) If you were to fail … c) Would it be possible to use the indicative “If you ARE …” in the above clauses ? What difference would it make? JTT: It's theoretically possible but the more common...

Dear teachers, As usual, I'll ask many questions in one post but you can, of course, answer them at your convenience. 1) Would you please help me finish these clauses ? a) If you were to give him a chance… b) If you were to fail … c) Would it be possible to use the indicative “If...

Never use "will" in the clause where you use "while/when/before/after/by the time/as soon as/if/unless". 1. "Never" is a strong word! 2. Since 'if' and 'unless' do not introduce time clauses, we can't conclude that only time clauses are included in the "rule" - only that the "rule"...