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Bob2010 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Could you tell me the slight differences between them

There are three sentences here and could you tell me the slight differences between them?

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1: Would you have the endurance to complete a 26-mile foot race? Not many people would.



2: Will you have the endurance to complete a 26-mile foot race? Not many people will.



3: Do you have the endurance to complete a 26-mile foot race? Not many people do.
  

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Hi, 1: Would you have the endurance to complete a 26-mile foot race? Not many people would . Hypothetical.

  • Hi, 1: Would you have the endurance to complete a 26-mile foot race?
  • Not many people would .
  • Hypothetical.
  • eg If you were crazy enough to do this, would you .
  • .
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Hi,

1: Would you have the endurance to complete a 26-mile foot race? Not many people would.

Hypothetical. eg If you were crazy enough to do this, would you . . . .

2: Will you have the endurance to complete a 26-mile foot race? Not many people will.

Sounds like you are likely to actually do it at some time in the futu
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1-- This is conditional. It means IF you or they ran such a race.
2-- This presumes that the race is on the horizon; it is going to happen.
3-- This is a vague question of generality: generally, are you fit?
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Clive,Mister Micawber ,Thank both of you very much.Emotion: happy

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