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[udara sankalpa]

Hi there ,

The usage of "would" includes the following sense: (Longman Dictionary)
typical behaviour spoken - used to say that an action is typical or expected - usually used to show disapproval:

examples

-You would go and spoil it, wouldn't you!
-She insists that she did nothing wrong, but then she would say that, wouldn't she?

Considering the 'sense of would" mentioned above, may I infer that the following sentence is gramatically correct?

-If Jhon comes to the party, he would spoil it, wouldn't he?

Cheers
Udara

[engee30]

Originally Posted by udara sankalpa

Hi there ,

The usage of "would" includes the following sense: (Longman Dictionary)
typical behaviour spoken - used to say that an action is typical or expected - usually used to show disapproval:

examples

-You would go and spoil it, wouldn't you!
-She insists that she did nothing wrong, but then she would say that, wouldn't she?

Considering the 'sense of would" mentioned above, may I infer that the following sentence is gramatically correct?

-If Jhon comes to the party, he would spoil it, wouldn't he?

Cheers
Udara

To my knowledge, would is supposed to be used, with that meaning, to refer to past actions only; I'm afraid it doesn't work in the sentence you provided, udara.
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[udara sankalpa]

Hi engee ,
I'm afraid, I don't quite find myself with you there: you're not quite sure of it, are you? Will see anyway what our senior members say. Many thanks though for the quick response.

Cheers
Udara

[Tdol]

I'm with Engee here; it's hard for it to be expected and to show annoyance when we're not fully sure whether he'll come. You could use something like 'he's bound to spoil it'.

[udara sankalpa]

Hi Tdol ,

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe, knowng somebody's typical behaviour we expect it (ie. spoiling the party etc)

Do you mean in other words that the first example given in my thread refers to past? Does it really refer to past? I thought it refers to future.
Would you please help me get it clarified please?

Cheers
Udara

[Tdol]

It refers to the past, usually recent.