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Sica Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Will and Would?

Hi,
From what I know, "will" and "would" in most cases have the different usages, so we are hardly confused about them. However, when they're used to indicate the capability to happen, "would" is not as certain as "will". I think.
Can anybody confirm my point?

Thanks so much.
  

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Could you give an example sentence where you believe this is true? I think you are probably right, but I can't offhand think of a suitable example of 'capability to happen'. '.

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  • I think you are probably right, but I can't offhand think of a suitable example of 'capability to happen'.
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Could you give an example sentence where you believe this is true? I think you are probably right, but I can't offhand think of a suitable example of 'capability to happen'.
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"capability to happen" is the possibility that something happens, I mean
Yes, I can give examples:
I think I would choose this ornament for my house.
I think I will choose this ornament for my house.
Is this "would" not as certain as "will"?
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It's not as simple as that.

The second is a statement of what the speaker thinks will happen

The first is not, It may be understood in one of two ways:
1. There is an implied conditional, such as '... if I were going to choose anything'.
2. It is offered as advice/a suggestion to somebody else: ' ... if I were you'.

So, 'would' is less certain than 'will', but
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Thank you so much.
Just one more question: I cannot say the first one, can I?
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Yes, you can. I gave to possible meanings for it. Context will tell which is the appropriate one.
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