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Why here there is the word 'would' instead of 'will'



 
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Why here there is the word 'would' instead of 'will' Mon Mar 29, 2004 14:26 pm  Why here there is the word 'would' instead of 'will'		  
Hi everybody. I don't understand why here there is the word would( instead of will)
They knew that there would be a very difficult dictation the next day.

Thanks in advance
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Would - will Mon Mar 29, 2004 16:09 pm  Would - will		  
Hi Thinker,

Your sentence refers to a situation in the past, that's why 'would' is used.
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Would - will Tue Apr 20, 2004 20:44 pm  Would - will		  
Torsten wrote:
Hi Thinker,

Your sentence refers to a situation in the past, that's why 'would' is used.

Hi Torsten! Your grammatical explanations helps me to write letter to my friends!
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