Anonymous W hat is the difference between ' could have done ' and ' would have done ' ? They both refer to the past. The below is a necessarily simplified beginning of an answer.
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between 'could have done' and 'would have done'?
They both refer to the past. The below is a necessarily simplified beginning of an answer.
"could have done" expresses ability/availability/willingness. "would have done" expresses desire/intention.
Does that help