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Ali.h Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Will VS would

Which is more correct:

Do not say that to him becuase it would cause a rift between us.

OR

Do not say that to him becuase it will cause a rift between us.
  

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Do not say that to him because it will cause a rift between us. This is said when you want to be very direct and commanding. -------------------- Do not say that to him because it would cause a rift between us.

  • Do not say that to him because it will cause a rift between us.
  • This is said when you want to be very direct and commanding.
  • -------------------- Do not say that to him because it would cause a rift between us.
  • This is less direct or blunt.
  • It has the tone of a polite request.
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Do not say that to him because it will cause a rift between us.
This is said when you want to be very direct and commanding.

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Do not say that to him because it would cause a rift between us.
This is less direct or blunt. It has the tone of a polite request.
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Each of your sentences have a hidden "if" clauses.

They mean:
1) Do not say that to him becuase [if you DID], it would cause a rift between us.
...OR...
2) Do not say that to him becuase [if you do], it will cause a rift between us.

Notice: in the first sentence, "did" and "would" are in the past tense, BUT* both sentences refer to the future. Many students f

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