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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Use of "would" -- What I would do for...

Hi

Could you please explain to me the use of would in this sentence? What does it mean?

What I would do for a nice cup of coffee.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom What I would do for a nice cup of coffee. Would = possible action.

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  • Tom What I would do for a nice cup of coffee.
  • Would = possible action.
  • There is no telling what he would do to get a fix ( for his cocaine addiction).
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Mr. TomWhat I would do for a nice cup of coffee.
Would = possible action.
There is no telling what he would do to get a fix ( for his cocaine addiction).
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Mr. Tomuse of would ... What I would do for a nice cup of coffee.
Also, and usually in my experience, What I wouldn't do for a nice cup of coffee.

~ I would do anything for a nice cup of coffee.

~ I want a cup of coffee very much.

CJ
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Thanks, GF and CJ.

So all of these are correct?

What she wouldn't do to meet him again.
What I wouldn't do to get this puzzle solved.

Tom
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Mr. TomSo all both of these are correct?
What she wouldn't do to meet him again.
What I wouldn't do to get this puzzle solved.
Yes. Very good. They are both correct.
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