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that they would vs they would

Both "that they would" and "they would" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "That they would" is used when introducing a clause or providing additional information, while "they would" is used when the subject is already clear from the context.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 608 views

that they would

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when introducing a clause or providing additional information.

Use "that they would" when you want to introduce a clause or provide additional information about an action or event.

Examples:

I knew that they would arrive late.
It was expected that they would win the game.
The hope was that they would understand the situation.
The assumption was that they would complete the project on time.
The fear was that they would fail the exam.

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I knew that they would take Daniel's suit.
I knew that they would learn my secret.
They told me that they would release him.
I guessed as much, that they would do anything to protect you.
They said that they would expedite the matching process.
Because I was afraid that they would come after me next.
And he obviously wasn't thinking that they would choose his profile so often.
Those guys said that they would keep looking for her.
They said that they would get mine unless...
They said that they would get mine unless...
He didn't know that they would have to report a gunshot wound to the police.
I can't believe that they would advertise their contents.
I can't believe that they would advertise their contents.
I warned them that they would all be punished.
It's the only reason that they would steal her necklace.
Not that they wouldn't give him plenty of reason.
I do think that they would have a problem with it.
I expected that they would be better to take.
I knew that after that they would contact me.
You knew that they would still be responding to your attack.

Alternatives:

that they might
that they could
that they should
that they will
that they have

they would

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when the subject is already clear from the context.

Use "they would" when the subject is clear from the context and you want to express a conditional action or event.

Examples:

If they had more time, they would finish the project.
She said they would come to the party.
They would have helped if they knew about the situation.
In that situation, they would have reacted differently.
If they were here, they would understand.

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Sometimes they would do an outright swap.
- they would ban guns and ban ammunition.
Now imagine how good they would taste with my crab dip.
- they would ban guns and ban ammunition.
With hep A in the water, they would warn people.
I knew that they would take Daniel's suit.
I was so afraid of what they would think.
It's the only reason that they would steal her necklace.
I knew that they would learn my secret.
Absolutely - they said they would pass it along.
The ironborn turned on Theon as we knew they would.
I told you they wouldn't match.
So they would have had to take possession of it before that happened.
Today, they would've just replaced Walden with somebody else.
Otherwise they would have already shot someone.
In time, they would understand.
He said they would return it.
Proved they would shrink my ballistics.
So they would just say yes to anything.
I can't believe that they would advertise their contents.

Alternatives:

they might
they could
they should
they will
they have

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