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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I wish they would/coud

Hi,

What is the difference between
1. I wish they "could" stop smoking; it's making me cough.
2. I wish they "would" stop smoking; it's making me cough.

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Top answer

Here, could = ability would = volition

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  • Here, could = ability would = volition
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3 Answers
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Here,

could = ability
would = volition
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So both sentences are correct, it's just that the meaning is different?
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MustAskSo both sentences are correct, it's just that the meaning is different?
Right.
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