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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

would & could

the difference between would and could when they are used to talk about what something was able to do.
  

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Anonymous What is the difference between 'would' and 'could' when they are used to talk about what something was able to do ? Only 'could' has a meaning related to ability. You have to add more words to 'would' to get the same meaning.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous What is the difference between 'would' and 'could' when they are used to talk about what something was able to do ?
  • Only 'could' has a meaning related to ability.
  • You have to add more words to 'would' to get the same meaning.
  • In many contexts, 'could' = 'would be able to'.
  • [Could you / Would you be able to] help me tomorrow?
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Anonymous What is the difference between 'would' and 'could' when they are used to talk about what something was able to do?
Only 'could' has a meaning related to ability. You have to add more words to 'would' to get the same meaning.

In many contexts, 'could' = 'wo
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