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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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please help me with would

Is this conversation correct with would? Thank you.
Daniel: You can take this movie. It's an action movie. I think your dad would love it.
Santos: yeah, he would love it. He is a big action movie fan.
  

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From the context we presume that the father is highly likely to watch this movie. Daniel: You can take this movie. It's an action movie.

— Mister Micawber

  • From the context we presume that the father is highly likely to watch this movie.
  • Daniel: You can take this movie.
  • It's an action movie.
  • I think your dad'll love it.
  • Santos: Yeah, he'll love it.
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From the context we presume that the father is highly likely to watch this movie.

Daniel: You can take this movie. It's an action movie. I think your dad'll love it.
Santos: Yeah, he'll love it. He's a big action-movie fan.
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But 'would' is also possible right? But it shows less certainty than will, right?
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AnonymousBut 'would' is also possible right?
Not really. Context legislates against it, for the reason I have already given.
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What if I rewrite like this:
Daniel: I have an action movie. Can you give it to Jack? I think he would like it.
Santos: maybe. You think so? I have no idea.
Is it still incorrect with 'would'?
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If it's still incorrect then, please could you please correct it with would? Thank you.
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AnonymousDaniel: I have an action movie. Can you give it to Jack? I think he would like it. Santos: Maybe. You think so? I have no idea.
Yes, that's the right approach. Using your original for comparison:

Daniel: You can take this movie. It's an action movie. Maybe your dad would like it.
Santos: Yeah, he'll love it. He's a big action
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