Lesson
Here is a brief outline & some examples.
__ DECISION __
I would buy a house, if I have the money.
If I had €1,000,000 - I would buy that house now.
__ ABILITY __
I could buy a house, if I have the money.
If I had €1,000,000 - I could buy that house or any other house.
__ MORALITY / CORRECTNESS __
I should really give some of the money to my family & then buy a house.
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In requests & replies:
Would you do carry this heavy bag for me? (I give you the choice)
Yes, as you ask in such a nice way, I will.
Could you do carry this heavy bag for me? (Are you able to do this?)
No I couldn’t, because my back is still hurting.
OR: Maybe I could. It depends on where you live.
Could (or would) you do take that bag from the old woman?
I don't think I should. That's stealing.
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In statements:
I would learn Chinese, if I had a use for it.
I could learn Chinese, if I had someone to talk with.
I should learn some Chinese, as I am going to live there.
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I would pay for the tickets to the concert, if they were a better group.
I could pay for the tickets to the concert, if I buy them after I get paid.
I should buy the tickets before Wednesday, so that we get good seats.
Comments
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