30 Jun 2016
Native language
Japanese
Question about English (US)
Why does the sentence say "would routinely call out" instead of " routinely called out"?
Wealthy developer Steve Witkoff had just moved his offices to West 57th Street — Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row — when he first laid eyes on Lasharn Francis Harvey and her sand-colored dog, Sahara.
In the morning, Lasharn would routinely call out, “Have a blessed day!” as he entered his building.
Steve knew his life was blessed. He develops millions of square feet of offices and condos in New York, Miami and London. But he also felt cursed, by heartbreak, since the death of his 22-year-old son, Andrew, five years ago from an Oxycontin overdose.
In the morning, Lasharn would routinely call out, “Have a blessed day!” as he entered his building.
Steve knew his life was blessed. He develops millions of square feet of offices and condos in New York, Miami and London. But he also felt cursed, by heartbreak, since the death of his 22-year-old son, Andrew, five years ago from an Oxycontin overdose.
Native language
English (US)
Would is often used like this to describe a habitual past action.
When she lived next door, I would greet her every morning.
I would call to tutor him every night when he was studying for the test.
The nuance places more emphasis on the subject (who would do something) rather than the action.
When she lived next door, I would greet her every morning.
I would call to tutor him every night when he was studying for the test.
The nuance places more emphasis on the subject (who would do something) rather than the action.
Native language
English (US)
Spanish (Mexico)
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@monica8:
Good question. I think both ways are correct since you changed the tense. The writer just chose one way. I don't really think there's a difference.
Hope this helps! 😊
Good question. I think both ways are correct since you changed the tense. The writer just chose one way. I don't really think there's a difference.
Hope this helps! 😊
Native language
English (US)
Would is often used like this to describe a habitual past action.
When she lived next door, I would greet her every morning.
I would call to tutor him every night when he was studying for the test.
The nuance places more emphasis on the subject (who would do something) rather than the action.
When she lived next door, I would greet her every morning.
I would call to tutor him every night when he was studying for the test.
The nuance places more emphasis on the subject (who would do something) rather than the action.
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