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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

help pl?

I am often confused about the difference in meanings between:
1. He might have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal.
2. He would have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal.

Also between:
3. He might not have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal.
4. He would not have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal.
  

Top answer

1. He might have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal. -- The speaker is unsure of this fact; it is just a possibility.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • He might have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal.
  • -- The speaker is unsure of this fact; it is just a possibility.
  • 2.
  • He would have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal.
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1. He might have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal. -- The speaker is unsure of this fact; it is just a possibility.
2. He would have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal. -- The speaker is confident of the truth of this fact.

3. He might not have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal. - As above
4. He would not have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal.. - As above
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Micawber sir, it is good answer. Could you also guide what would it mean if there were could instead of might or would in above four sentences.Pl.
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1. He might have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal. -- The speaker is unsure of this fact; it is just a possibility.
2. He would have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal. -- The speaker is confident of the truth of this fact.
3. He could have gone to Agra to visit Tajmahal. -- The speaker is unsure of the fact but offers the reasonable possibility.
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Thanks so much Mister Micawber sir.Now my doubt has gone. Again
thanks sir.
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