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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
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would finish reading
(a) With a little more time, I could finish reading the rest of the book.
(b) With a little more time, I would finish reading the rest of the book.
I think that there is no problem with (a), but I'm not sure if (b) is natural. I suppose (b) is possible when the speaker has the intention of reading through the book despite the fact that he/she has no time to do so. What do you think?
(b) With a little more time, I would finish reading the rest of the book.
I think that there is no problem with (a), but I'm not sure if (b) is natural. I suppose (b) is possible when the speaker has the intention of reading through the book despite the fact that he/she has no time to do so. What do you think?
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a) I could finish = I would be able to finish. You would have the option but not necessarily the desire. Like you said "I would finish" - you have the desire.
- a) I could finish = I would be able to finish.
- You would have the option but not necessarily the desire.
- Like you said "I would finish" - you have the desire.
- Kind regards, Michael
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a) I could finish = I would be able to finish. You would have the option but not necessarily the desire.
Like you said "I would finish" - you have the desire.
Kind regards, Michael
Like you said "I would finish" - you have the desire.
Kind regards, Michael
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