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MFarooq Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Would and could

Hello friends,

Please, tell me why is " would and could" used in the sentences below?

1- I guess technically a tiny house is, I would say a structure probably under the wheels what would be the max you could make?

2- I would think it would be wheels because to get around most codes---

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1. This is badly punctuated and generally unclear. "I would say" is a set form of words.

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  • 1.
  • This is badly punctuated and generally unclear.
  • "I would say" is a set form of words.
  • "would" is tentative/speculative, giving a softening effect.
  • "could" refers to ability/possibility.
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1. This is badly punctuated and generally unclear. "I would say" is a set form of words. "would" is tentative/speculative, giving a softening effect. "could" refers to ability/possibility.

2. This makes little sense. I wonder whether "codes" should be "corners", but it is an odd typo to make. "would" is again tentative/speculative.
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