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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

would vs should

Suppose,
Jack: You have to to it.
Alex: why would I do that? Or. Why should I do that?
I think the first one with would means what's your opinion why do I have to do that, right? Here would is used to know somebody's opinions and thoughts about the situation, right? ?
  

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Jack: You have to do it. Alex: Why would I do that? Why should I do that?

— Mister Micawber

  • Jack: You have to do it.
  • Alex: Why would I do that?
  • Why should I do that?
  • tenjing think the first one with would means what's your opinion why do I have to do that, right?
  • Here would is used to know somebody's opinions and thoughts about the situation, right?
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Jack: You have to do it.
Alex: Why would I do that? Why should I do that?
tenjing think the first one with would means what's your opinion why do I have to do that, right? Here would is used to know somebody's opinions and thoughts about the situation, right?
They both mean that.
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You mean my understanding is correct? ?
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You did not address 'should' in your post.

Please use only one question mark per question.
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tenjing I think the first one with would means what's your opinion why do I have to do that, right? Here would is used to know somebody's opinions and thoughts about the situation, right? ?
Please separate in some way the words you are asking about from your question:

I think the first one with 'would
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