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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I won't

I wouldn't let you do that. And

I won't let you do that.

And

We could even go to Las Vegas. And

We can even go to Las Vegas.

What's the different between the sentences?
  

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PreciousJones I wouldn't let you do that. And I won't let you do that. "Won't" is positive.

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  • PreciousJones I wouldn't let you do that.
  • And I won't let you do that.
  • "Won't" is positive.
  • "Wouldn't" is speculative.
  • I'm having an abortion.
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PreciousJonesI wouldn't let you do that. And
I won't let you do that.
"Won't" is positive. "Wouldn't" is speculative.
I'm having an abortion. (reply) I won't let you do that!

I'm thinking about having an abortion. (reply) I wouldn't let you do that. (if you decided to)
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