Would?
The driver was talking about politics. He went on and on-he just wouldn't stop.
What is "would" in this sentence?
What is its meaning?
Is it used in the past simple?
Can it be replaced with something else?
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Top answer
Wouldn’t is a refusal to follow a polite request. ’ Some people might substitute ‘can’ for ‘would’.
- Wouldn’t is a refusal to follow a polite request.
- ’ Some people might substitute ‘can’ for ‘would’.
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Wouldn’t is a refusal to follow a polite request.
‘Would you please stop talking.’
Response received: ‘He wouldn’t stop.’
A less polite request would be ‘Will you please stop talking!’
Response received: ‘He did not stop.’
And a command would be ‘Stop talking!’
Response received: ‘He refused to stop.’
Some people might substitute ‘can’ for ‘would’.
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