Asked by rfvv
1. If they failed to light the lanterns, they were fined heavily.
2. If they failed to light the lanterns, they would be fined heavily.
(Would you explain the difference between #1 and #2? Thank you. Have a good time.)
2. If they failed to light the lanterns, they would be fined heavily.
(Would you explain the difference between #1 and #2? Thank you. Have a good time.)
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1 is stating a fact.
I think 2 is supposed to be factual, too, but the use of "would" is not quite correct, since that's an auxiliary verb that should be used for possibilities, not facts.
I think 2 is supposed to be factual, too, but the use of "would" is not quite correct, since that's an auxiliary verb that should be used for possibilities, not facts.
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