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Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
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And of
A. I don’t see much difference. But I would suppose that “would” is more polite, because it expresses the idea of probability, and of willingness, and of the desire that something be done, whereas “could” is more in the realm of ability (yes I can).
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Please explain the use of "and of" and the use of comma before it in the context.
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Please explain the use of "and of" and the use of comma before it in the context.
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The writer means this. But I would suppose that “would” is more polite, because it expresses the idea of probability, and the idea of willingness, and the idea of the desire that something be done, whereas “could” is more in th e realm of ability (yes I can). He has just avoided the repetition of the idea .
- The writer means this.
- But I would suppose that “would” is more polite, because it expresses the idea of probability, and the idea of willingness, and the idea of the desire that something be done, whereas “could” is more in th e realm of ability (yes I can).
- He has just avoided the repetition of the idea .
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The writer means this.
But I would suppose that “would” is more polite, because it expresses the idea of probability, and the idea of willingness, and the idea of the desire that something be done, whereas “could” is more in th
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