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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between the meaning of these two sentences?

1.I'm not going to invite them to the party.They wouldn't come anyway.
2.I'm not going to invite them to the party.They won't come anyway.
  

Top answer

1. They wouldn't come anyway. 2.

— RandomGuy

  • 1.
  • They wouldn't come anyway.
  • 2.
  • They won't come anyway.
  • There is no conceivable difference here.
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1. They wouldn't come anyway.
2. They won't come anyway.

There is no conceivable difference here. Only 1 is logically (and grammatically) possible because it's a hypothetical statement: The reality is that you are not going to invite them, and even if you were to invite them, they would not come. Will is not used in these instances.
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1.I'm not going to invite them to the party. They wouldn't come anyway (if I did (invite them)).

2.I'm not going to invite them to the party. They won't come anyway (if I do (invite them)).
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1 is more hypothetical than 2. By that I mean that when I hear 2, I get the feeling that the speaker is more certain that "they won't come anyway", possibly from p
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Hi Aspara Gus . Thanks for the answer . You're right , but do you agree with CalifJim's answer ?
I think that he's too.
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AnonymousYou're right, but do you agree with CalifJim's answer?
I think that he's too.
I'll say this: We can't both be right.
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