What's the different between " will and would" and "can and could"?
What's the different between " will and would" and " can and could"? Please answer.. I forgot -__-
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Will and can are used in the indicative: These actions are going to happen (will) or there is the real possibility they can happen (can).
Would and could have different functions:
Would: conditionals ---
I would buy the car if I had the money.
I would have bought the car if I had had the money. (etc.)
Would: past habits
When I was a child, my father would take us to the park every Saturday.
Offers: Would you like some more wine?
Could:
Past ability:
When I was in high school, I could run a mile in 14 minutes.
Could: polite requests
Could you help me with this math homework? vs. Can you help me......
Conditional:
If I had a million dollars, I could buy you a new house.
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Hello Friend :
- Will - we say it when we are talking about present ( v1 )
- Would - we say it when we are talking about Past ( v2 )
can and could ,shall and should (( are the same ))
and they called ( The Modals )
For example :
1. If i had enough money,i would help the poor people . ( Would )
2. If i study well, i will get a good mark . ( Will )
And so on ....)
thank you
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"Will" means you are going to do something, whereas "would" indicates a desire to do something (but it is not definite). "Can" means you have the ability to do something, whereas "could" means there is a possibility of doing something. Hope this makes sense!
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