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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

wouldn't and couldn't

i don't quite get the difference between wouldn't and couldn't.
below is sentence of the book i am reading.

how does the nuance change when "wouldn't " is replaced with couldn't " ,

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we pulled over and everyone switched seats. dad took my place in the back so he wouldn't see the bridge out the front window
  

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Anonymous dad took my place in the back so he wouldn't see the bridge out the front window He did not wish to see it. Anonymous dad took my place in the back so he couldn't see the bridge out the front window He was not able to see it.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous dad took my place in the back so he wouldn't see the bridge out the front window He did not wish to see it.
  • Anonymous dad took my place in the back so he couldn't see the bridge out the front window He was not able to see it.
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Anonymousdad took my place in the back so he wouldn't see the bridge out the front window
He did not wish to see it.
Anonymousdad took my place in the back so he couldn't see the bridge out the front window
He was not able to see it.
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