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Vts nair Posted 11 years ago
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Which one is appropriate?
But you still didn't let me know the budget you would/could spend on/for this project.
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In the case of "would/could", both words work but the nuance is different: "would" suggests intention, or, if a condition has been mentioned, a hypothetical action; "could" suggests ability/possibility. "spend on this project" would be the usual phrasing.
- In the case of "would/could", both words work but the nuance is different: "would" suggests intention, or, if a condition has been mentioned, a hypothetical action; "could" suggests ability/possibility.
- "spend on this project" would be the usual phrasing.
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In the case of "would/could", both words work but the nuance is different: "would" suggests intention, or, if a condition has been mentioned, a hypothetical action; "could" suggests ability/possibility.
"spend on this project" would be the usual phrasing.
"spend on this project" would be the usual phrasing.
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