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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Would
7. Used to indicate uncertainty: He would seem to be getting better.
Does would mean less confidence, tentativeness here?
Does would mean less confidence, tentativeness here?
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Yes, less direct, less definite (than "He seems to be getting better"). Maybe the speaker hasn't seen the improvement first-hand, for example.
- Yes, less direct, less definite (than "He seems to be getting better").
- Maybe the speaker hasn't seen the improvement first-hand, for example.
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Yes, less direct, less definite (than "He seems to be getting better"). Maybe the speaker hasn't seen the improvement first-hand, for example.
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