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stone88
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 Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:31 am Post subject: should, shall or would? |
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---- I promised that she _____ get a nice present on her coming holiday.
---- It will be a big surprise for her.
A. should B. shall C. would
Which one is suitable?
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cgage2
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:39 am Post subject: |
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The answer is would
Conditional: The verb tense that is used to indicate that an action or state of being is dependent on the occurrence of a condition.
"If I studied hard, I would get good grades" This implies a condition.
Should:
Used to express probability or expectation: They should arrive at noon.
In English "should" is used to express something that can happen because it is supposed to (it almost implies a debt). "If I study hard, I should get good grades"
"Shall" is future. In American English "shall" is rarely used. "Will" is used instead. In speaking, it is usually contracted unless there is emphasis.
"Tomorrow, I'll go to the casino"
"You won't!"
"I will go!!!" (emphasis)
In formal writing, contractions are not used except in a quotation.
The answer to your question could be either shall or would. It depends on the context to a certain degree. You could use "shall", but "would" sounds more natural and appropriate, at least in American English. |
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stone88
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:06 am Post subject: |
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Thank you very much!
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