Dear All,
Which one should we choose and why?
If he ___ come late, give him the message.
(1) should
(2) would
I consider that both are correct, because first of all, if we consider the sentence as a subjunctive mood and for the future-unreal, then according to grammatical rules, we should use "should".
However, why we cannot use "would"? I read a grammatical rule which says that if we talk about something uncertain in the future, we should substitute "would" for "will", so in this case, it seems reasonable to use "would", too.
So, which one will you choose and why?
Thanks a lot for your kind assistance.
Best Regards,
Cicily :turn-l:
Which one should we choose and why?
If he ___ come late, give him the message.
(1) should
(2) would
I consider that both are correct, because first of all, if we consider the sentence as a subjunctive mood and for the future-unreal, then according to grammatical rules, we should use "should".
However, why we cannot use "would"? I read a grammatical rule which says that if we talk about something uncertain in the future, we should substitute "would" for "will", so in this case, it seems reasonable to use "would", too.
So, which one will you choose and why?
Thanks a lot for your kind assistance.
Best Regards,
Cicily :turn-l: