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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

can you

Can you tell me how much it will cost to make it better? Or

Can you tell me how much it would cost to make it better?

Are both useable and interchangeable? What's the difference in using would and will.

Thanks!
  

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They're both usable and largely interchangeable. The "would" formulation implies that the cost might be a dealbreaker - if it costs too much, you might not pay to make it better. The "will" formulation implies that cost isn't really an issue - you will be making it better regardless of the cost.

— CSnyder

  • They're both usable and largely interchangeable.
  • The "would" formulation implies that the cost might be a dealbreaker - if it costs too much, you might not pay to make it better.
  • The "will" formulation implies that cost isn't really an issue - you will be making it better regardless of the cost.
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They're both usable and largely interchangeable. The "would" formulation implies that the cost might be a dealbreaker - if it costs too much, you might not pay to make it better. The "will" formulation implies that cost isn't really an issue - you will be making it better regardless of the cost.
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PJ, please keep records of your previous posts. This is probably your 50th will vs. would thread.

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