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Old 04-Mar-2006, 14:23
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He would come to the party tonight- to me this doesn't indicate a possibility. If I hated him and didn't want to see him and he appeared, I could say it to show annoyance at his cheek in coming. In terms of probability, I'd go might/could may/should
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