Person A: Can you come with me for shopping this evening?
1) Person B: I would, but I have an important meeting to attend. (meaning I can't)
2) Person B: I would be happy to come, but I have an important meeting to attend. (meaning I can't)
3) Person B: I would like to come, but I have an important meeting to attend. (meaning I can't)
4) Person B: I would be willing to come, but I have an important meeting to attend. (meaning I can't)
Are all of them correct?
To me, (1) and (3) seem the most likely. I guess the others are possible too.
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To me, (1) and (3) seem the most likely. I guess the others are possible too.