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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
will vs would
I'm asking the pizza store how long a pizza delivery will take but I haven't decided if I'm going to order the pizza yet. I ask:
How long will/would the delivery take?
I'm asking the pizza store how long a pizza delivery will take and I have already decided I'm going to order the pizza. I ask:
How long will/would the delivery take?
Are both correct in the different context.
How long will/would the delivery take?
I'm asking the pizza store how long a pizza delivery will take and I have already decided I'm going to order the pizza. I ask:
How long will/would the delivery take?
Are both correct in the different context.
Top answer
Use "would" (hypothetical) in the first case and "will" (more definite) in the second case.
- Use "would" (hypothetical) in the first case and "will" (more definite) in the second case.
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Use "would" (hypothetical) in the first case and "will" (more definite) in the second case.
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