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EnglishStorm Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Did vs would ?

Good day to you all,

What is the difference between the two sentences.

1- The teacher did not let me answer.
2- The teacher would not let me answer.

Also, how many uses and meanings are there for "would"?

thank you very much.
  

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#1 states the simple past fact. #2 states the speaker's opinion about the past fact. 'Would' has several uses.

— Mister Micawber

  • #1 states the simple past fact.
  • #2 states the speaker's opinion about the past fact.
  • 'Would' has several uses.
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#1 states the simple past fact.
#2 states the speaker's opinion about the past fact.

'Would' has several uses. Start by reading about them here:

http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner/Grammar%20Gu
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