0
Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
will/would, can/could
Would you please help me find out what is the difference between these two sentences?
If you will help me, we can finish early.
If you would help me, we could finish early.
Are they different in some way or they just share the same meaning?If you would try, you could win.
If you will try, you can win.
Are they different in some way or they just share the same meaning? Thank you for your help!Top answer
The sentences with will and can are more definite. Those with would and could are more tentative, more dependent on some imagined situation. <>They are very close in meaning, however.
- The sentences with will and can are more definite.
- Those with would and could are more tentative, more dependent on some imagined situation.
- <>They are very close in meaning, however.
- CJ
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
3 Answers
0
The sentences with will and can are more definite.
Those with would and could are more tentative, more dependent on some imagined situation.
<>They are very close in meaning, however.
CJ
Those with would and could are more tentative, more dependent on some imagined situation.
<>They are very close in meaning, however.
CJ
00
0
Hi
The difference is
Can/Will => It's kind of commanding or not polite
Could/Would => It's way of asking politely.
Native speaker, could you please confirm?
Regards
Sun
The difference is
Can/Will => It's kind of commanding or not polite
Could/Would => It's way of asking politely.
Native speaker, could you please confirm?
Regards
Sun
0
Related Questions