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Usage of "would have" and "would have been" | say vs said

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#1 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:47 am If you scan the sky...

Hi,

Please take a look at this sentence.

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If you scan the sky tonight, you will be able to see the comet.

Is it more natural to use "scan" instead of "watch" here?

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#2 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:29 am If you scan the sky...

Sounds good.

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#3 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:05 am If you scan the sky...

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Sounds good.

Yeah, if you have a big enough scanner. :lol:
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#4 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:38 am If you scan the sky...

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Sounds good.

Yeah, if you have a big enough scanner. :lol:

Before scanners, we scanned the sky with telescopes and our eyes.

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#5 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:41 am If you scan the sky...

Like searchlights. :D

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#6 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:50 am If you scan the sky...

Thanks, guys. It makes more sense now. _________________ Thou shalt not use yours to make the whole world jealous.

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