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S.P.I. Posted 17 years ago
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Hi there,
I'd appreciate it if someone could let me know whether or not these two sentences have different meanings:
1) I know you wouldn't do it, just wanted to make sure the craziness was still at bay.
2) I know you won't do it, just wanted to make sure the craziness was still at bay.
Thanks.
I'd appreciate it if someone could let me know whether or not these two sentences have different meanings:
1) I know you wouldn't do it, just wanted to make sure the craziness was still at bay.
2) I know you won't do it, just wanted to make sure the craziness was still at bay.
Thanks.
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Yes, they have a different meaning. 1) future in the past -- in the past he would not do it; the decision has been made by now. 2) simple future -- in the future he will not do it; the decision has not been made yet, but the intent is there.
- Yes, they have a different meaning.
- 1) future in the past -- in the past he would not do it; the decision has been made by now.
- 2) simple future -- in the future he will not do it; the decision has not been made yet, but the intent is there.
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Yes, they have a different meaning.
1) future in the past -- in the past he would not do it; the decision has been made by now.
2) simple future -- in the future he will not do it; the decision has not been made yet, but the intent is there.
1) future in the past -- in the past he would not do it; the decision has been made by now.
2) simple future -- in the future he will not do it; the decision has not been made yet, but the intent is there.
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1) I know you wouldn't do it [if the chance arose, if they asked you to, etc]; I just wanted to make sure the craziness was still at bay.-- The clause is a compacted conditional statement expressing a personal belief.
2) I know you won't do it; I just wanted to make sure the craziness was still at bay.-- The clause is a simple statement of personal belief.
2) I know you won't do it; I just wanted to make sure the craziness was still at bay.-- The clause is a simple statement of personal belief.
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