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Bamtori Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

That would make sense : why 'would' ?

Experts, another 'would' question:

In the converstaion below:

Woman: Maybe she was embarrased.

Man: That would make sense.

I'm wondering why the man used 'would' in his sentence. Does his sentence mean " That probably makes sense."?

Thanks so much!
  

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Yes, it is the speaker's estimation that it makes sense.

  • Yes, it is the speaker's estimation that it makes sense.
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Yes, it is the speaker's estimation that it makes sense.

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