Talk:would to
Add topicLatest comment: 14 years ago by Bogorm
I am not sure if the usage of "would to" is to be considered adverbial or prepositional. Any disagreements with the adverbial? Bogorm 21:56, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
- You've misinterpreted this, I'm afraid. It's a use of would...that, with a prepositional object added in between. So it literally means "I wish (to God, Christ etc.) that...". Ƿidsiþ 10:47, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
- Ok (it is clear now), but that seems to be omissible so that subjunctive might follow directly, as in the first example. The uſer hight Bogorm converſation 13:13, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
- Yes, that's true. I can see why you were confused! Ƿidsiþ 13:14, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
- After you explained this in the usage note at would, I copied the three citations and they are to be found on Citations:would. Shall Citations:would to be deleted now? The uſer hight Bogorm converſation 20:00, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
- Yes, that's true. I can see why you were confused! Ƿidsiþ 13:14, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
- Ok (it is clear now), but that seems to be omissible so that subjunctive might follow directly, as in the first example. The uſer hight Bogorm converſation 13:13, 26 February 2010 (UTC)