Hi, could you please tell me why these two sentences are not correct?
I remember we would go fishing every morning when I was a child. It was great. Now, I am an accountant and I don't have any free time.
My grandfather would swim in this river. Unfortunately, now it's forbidden.
I can't find the reason for "would" to be wrong.
Thank you!
Would or Used to
Moderator: Alan
-
- Member
- Posts: 24
- Joined: Thu Feb 04, 2016 5:50 pm
- Status: Learner of English
- Alan
- Teacher/Moderator
- Posts: 15237
- Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:56 pm
- Status: Teacher of English
- Location: Japan
Re: Would or Used to
There is nothing grammatically wrong with either!
Referring to an habitual past action is a perfectly legitimate - if slightly literary - use of 'would'.
Referring to an habitual past action is a perfectly legitimate - if slightly literary - use of 'would'.