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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the difference between will and would

Any fall in the price of oil would have serious consequences for our economy.

Any fall in the price of oil will have serious consequences for our economy.

As for these two sentences, what's the difference between will and would? Please give me your opinion, thank you very much!
  

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Would here is more tentative -- it implies an 'if' clause. For instance: Any fall in the price of oil would have serious consequences for our economy ( if the price indeed falls; if we continue to rely on fossil fuels; etc)

— Mister Micawber

  • Would here is more tentative -- it implies an 'if' clause.
  • For instance: Any fall in the price of oil would have serious consequences for our economy ( if the price indeed falls; if we continue to rely on fossil fuels; etc)
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Would here is more tentative -- it implies an 'if' clause. For instance:

Any fall in the price of oil would have serious consequences for our economy (if the price indeed falls; if we continue to rely on fossil fuels; etc)

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I see. I have another similar question. As for the following sentences:

It would soon be dark.

It will soon be dark.

Her mother would be annoyed because he was so late.

Her mother will be annoyed because he was so late.

Would you please indicate wh
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would - It was going to be dark soon.
will - It is going to be dark soon.
Same with the last two. ... was going to be annoyed ... / ... is going to be annoyed ...
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So will are would could be used in that sentence. And if i said will you check this resource number for me, should i have used would are will.
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Will you check this resource number for me? -- Fine with co-workers.
Would you check this resource number for me?-- More polite.
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