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Mon 22 Sep, 2008 05:36 am
It has come to our attention that some residents are feeding pigeons in the estate. We advise residents to refrain from feeding the pigeons(,) because leftover food would/will attract inssects and rats into the estate.
Also, a dirty and unhygienic environment would/will pose a health problem for residents.
1. In paragraph 1, is a comma needed after pigeons?
2. In paragraphs 1 and 2, should it be 'will' or 'would'?
Are there any other errors?
Many thanks.
1. No, but it is preferable in my opinion.
2. "Would." "Would" implies that the condition (leftover food on the ground) may or may not happen. "Will" implies that the condition is definitely going to happen.
Taz wrote:1. No, but it is preferable in my opinion.
I disagree. The comma should not be used.
Quote:DD wrote:
"Would" implies that the condition (leftover food on the ground) may or may not happen. "Will" implies that the condition is definitely going to happen.
I agree with you, DD so doesn't/wouldn't that leave the option of choosing the one the speaker wanted to have people believe. In other words, if the speaker were to use 'will', they would be stating more firmly that this is a potential bad thing?
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