keannu
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[FONT=굴]In many conditional sentences, it's tricky for me to tell if "would" means intentional or unintenional.[/FONT]
- [FONT=굴]If he lost his job he would have no money. [/FONT]
[FONT=굴]In this case, he would have no money surely mean, he will fall into poverty evidently without his willingness or intention. But I think if the sentence is like [/FONT][FONT=굴]"If he lost his job, he would look for a new job"[/FONT]
[FONT=굴]then, the would here probably means he will intend to find a job.[/FONT]
[FONT=굴]then, the would here probably means he will intend to find a job.[/FONT]
- [FONT=굴]If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car. [/FONT]
[FONT=굴]In this case,does "would" mean "tried to buy a car" with willingness or merely "I came to buy a car" without much willingness?[/FONT]
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[FONT=굴]A kind answer would be highly appreciated.[/FONT]
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[FONT=굴]A kind answer would be highly appreciated.[/FONT]
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