Hello everyone; quick question: is the following sentence ok?
People should be encouraged to find good jobs that matches their skills, which would give them a better chance of securing long-term work.
Thanks for the help.
Problem with a sentence.
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Re: Problem with a sentence.
People should be encouraged to find good jobs that match their skills, which would give them a better chance of securing long-term work.
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Re: Problem with a sentence.
Thanks.. what about the use of would? Wouldn’t it be a better choice to use “Will” instead?
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Re: Problem with a sentence.
That pesky little should is rather conditional, calling for a conditional would (IMHO)
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