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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference in meaning?

I am a nice guy; I wouldn't like to waste food.

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I am a nice guy; I don't like to waste food.


What's the difference between the two sentences? Thank you in advance.

  

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There's not much difference. Here's a nuance. I am a nice guy; I wouldn't like to waste food.

— Clive

  • There's not much difference.
  • Here's a nuance.
  • I am a nice guy; I wouldn't like to waste food.
  • Sounds more hypothetical, like I am rarely in a actual situation where I could waste it if I wanted to.
  • Vs.
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There's not much difference. Here's a nuance.

I am a nice guy; I wouldn't like to waste food. Sounds more hypothetical, like I am rarely in a actual situation where I could waste it if I wanted to.

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I am a nice guy; I don't like to waste food. Sounds like I am quite often in a actual situation where I could waste it if I wanted to.

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