Hoister Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Would be +ing
There was a very good chance that Liza had already found the murder weapon and it was now locked in the evidence room. By tomorrow, Hud worried that he would be arresting Angus. He didn't even want to think what that would do to Dana.
Source: Crime scene, a novel
Hi, I'd like to know the difference between (would be arresting) and (would arrest). Are they interchangeable? Is (would be arresting) more emphatic, which is the reason the writer chooses to use Continuous tense? Thanks~
Source: Crime scene, a novel
Hi, I'd like to know the difference between (would be arresting) and (would arrest). Are they interchangeable? Is (would be arresting) more emphatic, which is the reason the writer chooses to use Continuous tense? Thanks~
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Hey, Hoister. Welcome to English Forums. First of all you should know the difference between Future Simple and Present Continuous while reffering to future actions.
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Hey, Hoister. Welcome to English Forums.
First of all you should know the difference between Future Simple and Present Continuous while reffering to future actions.
Future simple is mostly based on your opinions that something will happen and often without evidence.
Present Continuous is more specefic because when you use it, it tells people that something is kind of
First of all you should know the difference between Future Simple and Present Continuous while reffering to future actions.
Future simple is mostly based on your opinions that something will happen and often without evidence.
Present Continuous is more specefic because when you use it, it tells people that something is kind of
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Thanks for your explanation, Fandorin~
Is this usage similar to "The train will be leaving at 7:30"
Is this usage similar to "The train will be leaving at 7:30"
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