Could vs will
2. 'I've forgotten my wallet.' - Don't worry. I _ lend you some money if you like.
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https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/polite-requests
Please explain to me the use of "could" here.
why can't we use "will" in the context?
Top answer
IF you like, ( THEN ) I could lend you some money. Conditional upon the other person being agreeable to taking a loan. "Don't worry.
- IF you like, ( THEN ) I could lend you some money.
- Conditional upon the other person being agreeable to taking a loan.
- "Don't worry.
- " = I intend to lend you some money.
- Whether you like it or not is irrelevant.
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IF you like, (THEN) I could lend you some money.
Conditional upon the other person being agreeable to taking a loan.
"Don't worry. I will lend you some money."
= I intend to lend you some money. Whether you like it or not is irrelevant.
0JigneshbharatiWhy can't we use "will" in the context?
We can use "will", and we should use "will".
I don't agree at all with their answer "could" on that website.
CJ
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