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Nerdikarp Posted 15 years ago
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"It might be a good idea..." vs "It would be a good idea..." Difference?
1- It might be a good idea to understand the following rules.
2- It would be a good idea to understand the following rules.
What's the difference? What does "would be" mean? Why do people like using "would be" so much? The meaning is always fuzzy to me.
Thanks!
2- It would be a good idea to understand the following rules.
What's the difference? What does "would be" mean? Why do people like using "would be" so much? The meaning is always fuzzy to me.
Thanks!
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"Would be" is a stronger term. It urges the reader to do it . ) "Might be" is softer.
- "Would be" is a stronger term.
- It urges the reader to do it .
- ) "Might be" is softer.
- It suggests to the reader that he do one thing rather than another.
- ) Note that "would be" is focused on a possible future action.
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"Would be" is a stronger term. It urges the reader to do it. (There is almost a threat to it.) "Might be" is softer. It suggests to the reader that he do one thing rather than another. (There is more doubt as to which action is better.)
Note that "would be" is focused on a possible future action.
It would be safer to take a b
Note that "would be" is focused on a possible future action.
It would be safer to take a b
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"Would be" is a stronger term. It urges the reader to do it. (There is almost a threat to it.) "Might be" is softer. It suggests to the reader that he do one thing rather than another. (There is more doubt as to which action is better.)
Note that "would be" is focused on a possible future action.
It would be safer to take a b
Note that "would be" is focused on a possible future action.
It would be safer to take a b
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