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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Auxill.

Sir,

It could be dangerous.(suggestion or possibility).

IT might be dangerous(suggestion or possibility)

It would be dangerous.(suggestion or possibility).

Can we use the "would" for possibility?

Thanks.
  

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I think you can, Hanuman, but it better suggests 'probability'-- the speaker's opinion at the time of speaking is that the danger is there (if one went). 'Possibility' is in the mind of the beholder when looking into the future.

— Mister Micawber

  • I think you can, Hanuman, but it better suggests 'probability'-- the speaker's opinion at the time of speaking is that the danger is there (if one went).
  • 'Possibility' is in the mind of the beholder when looking into the future.
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I think you can, Hanuman, but it better suggests 'probability'-- the speaker's opinion at the time of speaking is that the danger is there (if one went). 'Possibility' is in the mind of the beholder when looking into the future.
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