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30 Sep 2017, 00:52
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Major funding agencies have arranged for several assistance loans amounting to over $1.1 trillion to the developing nations; at stake, if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these loans, would be the bankruptcy of some of the world's largest financial institutions.
A. if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these loans, would be
B. if a significant number of these loans will be repudiated, is
C. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, is
D. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, are
E. should they repudiate a significant number of these loans, are
A. if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these loans, would be
B. if a significant number of these loans will be repudiated, is
C. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, is
D. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, are
E. should they repudiate a significant number of these loans, are
08 Feb 2018, 06:19
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Sasi
Hi
Should is often used in conditional clauses expressing possibilities, suppositions etc. By using should in the if-clause we are suggesting that something is unlikely or not particularly probable.
If you should run into Mathews, tell him that he owes me $100. (= Your chances of meeting Mathews are rather slim, but if you MEET him, tell him that he owes me some money.)
More examples are given below
If she should come, ask her to wait. (She is unlikely to come, but if she COMES, ask her to wait.)
If they should attack us again, we will give them a warm reception. (They are unlikely to attack us again, but if they DO, we will make it memorable for them as well.)
Should can also go at the beginning of the sentence. In this case, if is dropped.
Should it rain, there will be no picnic today. (= If it should rain, there will be no picnic today.)
Should she arrive, ask her to wait.
Should she fail the test, she will lose her job. (= If she should fail the test, she will lose her job.)
Instead of should we can use happen in the if-clause.
If you happen to meet John, tell him that the meeting has been postponed.
OR
If you should meet John, tell him that the meeting has been postponed.
Should and happen to can be used together.
If you should happen to lose your job, what will you do?
Source: https://www.englishpractice.com/grammar ... ntences-2/
daagh
Hi
Should is often used in conditional clauses expressing possibilities, suppositions etc. By using should in the if-clause we are suggesting that something is unlikely or not particularly probable.
If you should run into Mathews, tell him that he owes me $100. (= Your chances of meeting Mathews are rather slim, but if you MEET him, tell him that he owes me some money.)
More examples are given below
If she should come, ask her to wait. (She is unlikely to come, but if she COMES, ask her to wait.)
If they should attack us again, we will give them a warm reception. (They are unlikely to attack us again, but if they DO, we will make it memorable for them as well.)
Should can also go at the beginning of the sentence. In this case, if is dropped.
Should it rain, there will be no picnic today. (= If it should rain, there will be no picnic today.)
Should she arrive, ask her to wait.
Should she fail the test, she will lose her job. (= If she should fail the test, she will lose her job.)
Instead of should we can use happen in the if-clause.
If you happen to meet John, tell him that the meeting has been postponed.
OR
If you should meet John, tell him that the meeting has been postponed.
Should and happen to can be used together.
If you should happen to lose your job, what will you do?
Source: https://www.englishpractice.com/grammar ... ntences-2/
daagh
13 Aug 2018, 12:45
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This topic is a copycat of an original GMAT Prep question given below.
Developing nations in various parts of the world have amassed $700 billion in debts; at stake, should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is the solvency of some of the world’s largest multinational banks.
(A) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is
(B) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, are
(C) should they repudiate a significant number of these debts, are
(D) if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these debts, would be
(E) if a significant number of these debts will be repudiated, is
The current topic
Major funding agencies have arranged for several assistance loans amounting to over $1.1 trillion to the developing nations; at stake, if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these loans, would be the bankruptcy of some of the world's largest financial institutions.
It is not clear what the author wants to convey by 'bankruptcy' at stake. Only the solvency or the survival is at stake. This is however beside the point.
A. if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these loans, would be
B. if a significant number of these loans will be repudiated, is
C. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, is
D. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, are
E. should they repudiate a significant number of these loans, are
Let us appreciate the two different meanings of the word 'should.' In normal sentences, 'should' is used as a modal helping verb to mean a suggestion or recommendation.
The second use of 'should' is known as 'the conditional should' and just indicates the same meaning as 'if.' Often, therefore , even the 'if' is dropped when 'should' is used in a conditional format.)
However, one vital aspect is the structural difference between both. In the modal, the main clause usually is in a plain subject-verb + object (SVO) form while in the conditional model, it is in an inverted form. ( modal plus subject plus base verb or the bare infinitive)
If you eat an egg a day, you can keep the Doctor away. (SVO)
Should you eat an egg a day, can you keep the Doctor away (the inversed form)
That is the reason we say that should the majority of the loan be defaulted, the solvency of the lenders themselves is at stake. Here the first part ' should the major significant number of these loans ' is the conditional closes while ' the solvency is at stake is the main clause.
As such, there is no problem with using 'if' instead of 'should. However, in the given contest
A is a problem because; we do not use ' would be' in first conditionals.
B also is grammatically at fault for using will be in the conditional clause. Therefore, C is the answer. D and E as we know contain an error of S-V number agreement for using the plural are for the singular bankruptcy.
Developing nations in various parts of the world have amassed $700 billion in debts; at stake, should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is the solvency of some of the world’s largest multinational banks.
(A) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is
(B) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, are
(C) should they repudiate a significant number of these debts, are
(D) if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these debts, would be
(E) if a significant number of these debts will be repudiated, is
The current topic
Major funding agencies have arranged for several assistance loans amounting to over $1.1 trillion to the developing nations; at stake, if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these loans, would be the bankruptcy of some of the world's largest financial institutions.
It is not clear what the author wants to convey by 'bankruptcy' at stake. Only the solvency or the survival is at stake. This is however beside the point.
A. if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these loans, would be
B. if a significant number of these loans will be repudiated, is
C. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, is
D. should a significant number of these loans be repudiated, are
E. should they repudiate a significant number of these loans, are
Let us appreciate the two different meanings of the word 'should.' In normal sentences, 'should' is used as a modal helping verb to mean a suggestion or recommendation.
The second use of 'should' is known as 'the conditional should' and just indicates the same meaning as 'if.' Often, therefore , even the 'if' is dropped when 'should' is used in a conditional format.)
However, one vital aspect is the structural difference between both. In the modal, the main clause usually is in a plain subject-verb + object (SVO) form while in the conditional model, it is in an inverted form. ( modal plus subject plus base verb or the bare infinitive)
If you eat an egg a day, you can keep the Doctor away. (SVO)
Should you eat an egg a day, can you keep the Doctor away (the inversed form)
That is the reason we say that should the majority of the loan be defaulted, the solvency of the lenders themselves is at stake. Here the first part ' should the major significant number of these loans ' is the conditional closes while ' the solvency is at stake is the main clause.
As such, there is no problem with using 'if' instead of 'should. However, in the given contest
A is a problem because; we do not use ' would be' in first conditionals.
B also is grammatically at fault for using will be in the conditional clause. Therefore, C is the answer. D and E as we know contain an error of S-V number agreement for using the plural are for the singular bankruptcy.
