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Hasib Posted 3 years ago
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He would never....

Is there any difference in meaning between these sentences? Does "would" mean possibility here, like someone is not 100% sure of something?

1) He would never cheat on me.

2) He will never cheat on me.
  

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Hasib 1) He would never cheat on me. Sometimes implies a threat. Hasib 2) He will never cheat on me.

  • Hasib 1) He would never cheat on me.
  • Sometimes implies a threat.
  • Hasib 2) He will never cheat on me.
  • Mostly a confident statement.
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Hasib1) He would never cheat on me.

Sometimes implies a threat.

Hasib2) He will never cheat on me.

Mostly a confident statement.

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Hasib1) He would never cheat on me.

'His cheating on me' is imagined (hypothetical).

Hasib2) He will never cheat on me.

'His cheating on me' is real (possible).

HasibDoes "would" mean possibility here, like someone is not 100% sure of something?

Yes, but it's possibility i

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