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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Yes!

I'll refund the amount and ship you a new one. And I say:

Great! That will be perfect. Or

Great! That would be perfect.

What's the difference when using will and would in this situation? Which one is native. Thanks!
  

Top answer

Hi, Both are fine. will - indicates you expect this will actually happen. would - is a more polite way of speaking.

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are fine.
  • will - indicates you expect this will actually happen.
  • would - is a more polite way of speaking.
  • It sort of suggests the hypothetical possibility that the person may spend some of his valuable time doing this for you.
  • It's also very natural to just say 'Great!
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Hi,

Both are fine.

will - indicates you expect this will actually happen.

would - is a more polite way of speaking. It sort of suggests the hypothetical possibility that the person may spend some of his valuable time doing
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