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Poll: If she had more time, she ____ go away for a while.

If she had more time, she ____ go away for a while.

could
should
would
All of them are correct.

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This Poll:

  • Votes: 635
  • Comments: 3
  • Added: June 2004

Comments:

clara88

Nothing...

Bob

There is something missing with 'should' that I cannot place my finger on.

The other two are equally possible but I prefer 'could' because it is a statement of fact where 'would' is indirect and unattributed.

Maybe she would whittle marshmallow sticks and play Tetris with the added time instead.

bo

With "should" it should be a double conjunctive. Maybe "she shoulded". Or "she should oughta".

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