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New Hope Posted 13 years ago
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What difference do the words "could" and "would" create in the sentences below?
He wore glasses and a false beard so that nobody could recgonise him. (I believe he did this on one occasion)
He wore glasses and a false beard so that nobody would recognise him. (I believe he used to do this very often),
  

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haroon rashid What difference do the words "could" and "would" create in the sentences below? Very, very little, if any. They are interchangeable here.

  • haroon rashid What difference do the words "could" and "would" create in the sentences below?
  • Very, very little, if any.
  • They are interchangeable here.
  • Whether it was a one-time event or a recurring one depends on the greater context.
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haroon rashidWhat difference do the words "could" and "would" create in the sentences below?
Very, very little, if any. They are interchangeable here. Whether it was a one-time event or a recurring one depends on the greater context.

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