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Would you say + past tense Hello everyone! these sentences are grammatically correct: - Would you say that London was expensive? - Do you think that London is expensive? - I would say that the weather was nice today. - I think that the weather is nice today. Could you correct me these ones? - Would you say that Manchester United lost the next match? - Do you think that Manchester United will lose the next match? Thanks a lot! Have a nice day!
28 de out de 2017 11:48
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hese sentences are grammatically correct: - Would you say that London was expensive? (This is fine if you are asking someone who has visited London) - Do you think that London is expensive? (This is fine as a general question) - I would say that the weather was nice today. (This is fine when you are speaking at night) - I think that the weather is nice today. (Perfect) Could you correct me these ones? - Would you say that Manchester United lost the next match? (That just doesn't work) - Do you think that Manchester United will lose the next match? (Perfect)
28 de outubro de 2017
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Would you say + [past tense] only works when you are looking back at the past. This isn't a question of grammatical consistency. These sentences are also correct: - Would you say that London is expensive? - Do you think that London was expensive? - I would say that the weather is nice today. - I think that the weather was nice today.
28 de outubro de 2017
Gary thank you for your message! I meant "would you say" instead of "what you say". Thanks for correcting me. What about this sentence? "Would you say that Manchester United lost the next match?" I don't know the result, and I would like to know your opinion about the result. Could you help me to undestand?
28 de outubro de 2017
Your question is confusing, sorry. You say 'these are grammatically correct' - but they are not! Did you write 'what you say', but mean 'would you say'? Also 'would you say' usually refers to an opinion. A football result is not an opinion. It is a fact.
28 de outubro de 2017
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