Coupling words that express uncertain things with “will”, which indicates likelihood or certainty. The phrase “will” can be found here but does not use the word “will” when they are used or not in the dictionary.
This quotation is taken from Anthony Trollope’s book The Small House at Allington:
Yet it seems that she will be separated from us. In the world we live in and it is not the distance that is the cause of separation). It is not the way of life. I hope you will never be taken so far from me.
The expressions it seems and as though both indicate or give the impression of something that is uncertain, irreal or hypothetical, that is, is not palpable or tangible.
On the other hand will indicates a strong likelihood or certainty, yet they are coupled together.
I just can’t understand how they are doing properly their job in the sentence in question.
If I were to write that sentence I would probably use would instead of will but I’m not sure of both the author’s reasons and if my suggestion might be correct.
Would you please explain this?
How’s avoiding the internet?
I know she is there to meet her – and she is not there yet. Is she really there yet to have a message? Is separation caused by the manner of life? Will you ever be taken away from me?
It seems…
It feels (to me) or It appears (to me)…as
though she will be so far separated from us.
she is going to be separated from us by a great distance.
Can I leave everything I like as though? Is there a man to separate people?
I know she is there to meet her – and she is not there yet. Is she really there yet to have a message? Is separation caused by the manner of life? Will you ever be taken away from me?
It seems…
It feels (to me) or It appears (to me)…as
though she will be so far separated from us.
she is going to be separated from us by a great distance.
Can I leave everything I like as though? Is there a man to separate people?
I know she is there to meet her – and she is not there yet. Is she really there yet to have a message? Is separation caused by the manner of life? Will you ever be taken away from me?
It seems…
It feels (to me) or It appears (to me)…as
though she will be so far separated from us.
she is going to be separated from us by a great distance.
Can I leave everything I like as though? Is there a man to separate people?
Why does will indicate future for this sentence? What is the sentence that says something will happen in the future?
If I see you packing your luggage, I might say, I think you’re going on a trip. “How can I plan my trip and I feel proud and relieved” I don’t think it seems probable, but I don’t know for sure. ” I tell people it is “Perhaps”, I think it’s a possibility. Why are you not on your own trip yet?
If a will doesn’t indicate certainty, as in when
“I doubt” I will be in the lake tomorrow.
I can’t take my son to walk again. He never will be. So he doesn’t go to the hospital anymore.
Will I win the lottery to be 64 in the future?
How would you describe your experience with social media?
Why does will indicate future for this sentence? What is the sentence that says something will happen in the future?
If I see you packing your luggage, I might say, I think you’re going on a trip. “How can I plan my trip and I feel proud and relieved” I don’t think it seems probable, but I don’t know for sure. ” I tell people it is “Perhaps”, I think it’s a possibility. Why are you not on your own trip yet?
If a will doesn’t indicate certainty, as in when
“I doubt” I will be in the lake tomorrow.
I can’t take my son to walk again. He never will be. So he doesn’t go to the hospital anymore.
Will I win the lottery to be 64 in the future?
How would you describe your experience with social media?
I know she is there to meet her – and she is not there yet. Is she really there yet to have a message? Is separation caused by the manner of life? Will you ever be taken away from me?
It seems…
It feels (to me) or It appears (to me)…as
though she will be so far separated from us.
she is going to be separated from us by a great distance.
Can I leave everything I like as though? Is there a man to separate people?
I know she is there to meet her – and she is not there yet. Is she really there yet to have a message? Is separation caused by the manner of life? Will you ever be taken away from me?
It seems…
It feels (to me) or It appears (to me)…as
though she will be so far separated from us.
she is going to be separated from us by a great distance.
Can I leave everything I like as though? Is there a man to separate people?
I know she is there to meet her – and she is not there yet. Is she really there yet to have a message? Is separation caused by the manner of life? Will you ever be taken away from me?
It seems…
It feels (to me) or It appears (to me)…as
though she will be so far separated from us.
she is going to be separated from us by a great distance.
Can I leave everything I like as though? Is there a man to separate people?
I would probably use ‘would’ in a sentence like that if I was discussing something that might or might not happen:
If she goes, it seems like she would be so far separated from us.
On the other hand, I would be more likely to use the author’s construction if it was something that was definitely going to happen and I was talking about what I thought the result would be:
When she goes, it seems like she will be so far separated from us.
A strong ‘it seems as though’ indicates that an event will happen. The use of’will’ indicates that it is ‘certain’; the weaker ‘which does not seem like’ indicates that the outcome is subjective.
It’s also worth noting that ‘will’ does not necessarily have to be a feeling of certainty. If you provide no reason to give un certainty, then it is a default option as much as a positive. If the speaker/author has no reason, the speaker/author will supply un certainty in two places. When a positive indicator of certainty is needed, most people will apply an extra modifier such as ‘will definitely’ or ‘will obviously’.
I know she is there to meet her – and she is not there yet. Is she really there yet to have a message? Is separation caused by the manner of life? Will you ever be taken away from me?
It seems…
It feels (to me) or It appears (to me)…as
though she will be so far separated from us.
she is going to be separated from us by a great distance.
Can I leave everything I like as though? Is there a man to separate people?
