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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Will - would and can - could

What is the difference between will - would and can - could?
  

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Anonymous What is the difference between will - would and can - could? CAN and COULD refer to ABILITY or CAPABILITY. I COULD eat worms, but that doesn't mean I WOULD.

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AnonymousWhat is the difference between will - would and can - could?
CAN and COULD refer to ABILITY or CAPABILITY. I COULD eat worms, but that doesn't mean I WOULD.
WILL and WOULD imply a CHOICE. I WOULDN'T eat worms (unless you paid me!)

These words are also used in many other important ways. This is just a very basic comparison.