Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 23/09/2005 12:53, Vadim Cherny wrote:

> > ...
> > You lecture me on the etymology of my language?
>
>
> Yep. Let me remind you that recently you rejected usage of "would" for 
> future, and I provided you several examples of just such use, e.g., in 
> polite or uncertain speech.


And I told you that these are not examples of future - although I agree 
that "would" is used as a past form of "will" in reported speech about 
the future. I accept that you know Russian better than me. Now please 
accept that I know English better than you.


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Peter Kirk
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