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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What is the difference between icould have done this and i would have done this?

what is the difference between could have done and would have done?
  

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Anonymous W hat is the difference between ' could have done ' and ' would have done ' ? They both refer to the past. The below is a necessarily simplified beginning of an answer.

  • Anonymous W hat is the difference between ' could have done ' and ' would have done ' ?
  • They both refer to the past.
  • The below is a necessarily simplified beginning of an answer.
  • "could have done" expresses ability/availability/willingness.
  • "would have done" expresses desire/intention.
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between 'could have done' and 'would have done'?
They both refer to the past. The below is a necessarily simplified beginning of an answer.

"could have done" expresses ability/availability/willingness. "would have done" expresses desire/intention.

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