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Hi, native English speaker friends:
Which one is more frequently used and what's the difference?Quote:
I wouldn't be having the time to do it.
I won't have the time to do it.
I think I hear the first one more often. But don't understand why people don't say the 2nd more often.
Many thanks
The first one sounds rather unnatural to me.
As far as I'm concerned, the first is so unnatural as to be incorrect.
Thanks to you both, 5jj and emsr2d2.
But I think I've heard the pattern "I wouldn't be doing something" or "I would be doing something" very often. Is it just my illusion?
Plus, I think I've at least heard "I need to get going", rather than " I need to go"
I'm not disputing that. I'm simply saying that "I won't/wouldn't be having the time ..." is unnatural. Just because a construction is used with one set of words doesn't mean that you can use it with all of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugo_Lin
If I were you, I wouldn't be doing that. :tick:
It's late so I need to get going. :tick:
I can't help you build your house tomorrow. I won't be having the time. :cross:
I can't help you build your house tomorrow. I won't have the time.:tick:
Thank you, Mr. emsr2d2.
But what's the difference between:
If I were you, I wouldn't be doing that.
If I were you, I would do that.
Sorry. New question comes up!!Quote:
Originally Posted by emsr2d2
I was taught that as to be= in order to be
Why is it not:
The first is so unnatural as to be correct.Many thanks in advance.
Please do not assume that people who give sound answers have to be male. ems is not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugo_Lin
My apologies. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 5jj
Thought about that when I replied. But in China, Mister can also used to be address female teachers. That's why I chose to use Mr.
Will be more careful next time.