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what is the actual meaning of "would" and "could"?

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what is the actual meaning of "would" and "could"? - Lemmy.ca

hii, I am learning English for around 5 years and I still can’t comprehend the meaning of “would” and “count” in some context. are they just past form of “will” and “can”? “would you like coffee” means a person is asking if you liked coffee in past? “I would do it” means I did it in past? I really don’t understand since my language doesn’t have anything like those words.

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Would: www.dictionary.com/browse/would

  • used to express an intention or inclination
  • used to express an uncertainty
  • used in conditional sentences to express choice or possibility

Could: www.dictionary.com/browse/could

  • used to express possibility
  • used to express conditional possibility or ability
  • used in asking for permission

Would / will is used when something is possible but you’re not sure.
Could / can is used when you’re not sure if something is possible.

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This is the right answer
Jun 16, 2024 at 5:18pmWeb