New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Who [is/would] be a better candidate
0 I'm here to ask for your support. Ask yourself, "Who [is/would] be a better candidate?", "Who [have/would have] a better chance against McCain?" 02 br
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00 Which choice is better and why? 02 br
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00 Which choice is better and why? 02 br
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Top answer
" [this is better, as we're talking about the hypothetical competition in November, hypothetical because Obama isn't yet officially the Democratic nominee 02 br 00 Grammatically all four work, but mean differently. 0-
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0 "Who 01 b 00 has 02 b 00 a better chance against McCain?" 02 br
00 "Who 01 b 00 would have 02 b 00 a better chance against McCain?" [this is better, as we're talking about the hypothetical competition in November, hypothetical because Obama isn't yet officially the Democratic nominee 02 br
00 Grammatically all four work, but mean differ
00 "Who 01 b 00 would have 02 b 00 a better chance against McCain?" [this is better, as we're talking about the hypothetical competition in November, hypothetical because Obama isn't yet officially the Democratic nominee 02 br
00 Grammatically all four work, but mean differ
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