<p>Whatever price the company finally sets for the fuel *(will probably be) determined as much by politics as by a realistic appraisal of the market.</p>
<p>Look at *(will probably be)</p>
<p>I thought this would be the answer because the writer's not definitely sure about certain points?</p>
<p>Don't you use "would" when it's not certain whether an event would take in effect in the future?</p>
<p>Please explain!</p>
<p>ps. does the Collegeboard test this kind of questions? the distinction between would and will?</p>
<p>Are you sure it is “sets” rather than just “set”?</p>
<p>Would is for conditionals.
Though the company does not know what price will be set, they DO know that it WILL be determined by politics and a realistic appraisal of the market</p>
<p>Thank you.
What situations would the collegeboard test “would vs. will?”</p>
<p>I don’t know the concrete rules but so far, it hasn’t really tripped me up. I’d say at most, there will be one question (if that) concerning would vs will so if I were you, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. </p>
<p>Would can be used for three occasions:
- conditionals (If I were a genius, I would be able to answer this question better)
- As the past tense of will (I said (past) that I would help you answer this question)
- I googled this one, but something called repetition in the past (When I was was a teen, I would always go to the beach)</p>
<p>Will is just the future tense. (Tomorrow, I will go to the beach)</p>