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Originally Posted by ratna Sir,
I would like to know if the following usage of "would"(I think it's termed as epistemic would) is possible.
If she comes,he would be happy.
(I'm well aware that it's a conditional sentence of type-1)
If it isn't correct why exactly so?
I also would like to know that if "would" in a similar sense can be used in a non-conditional sentence like the following one.
He would be delighted to invite some guests . |
PiousS has answered this well, but I'd just like to add that both a 'will' and a 'would' describe the same level of certainty, that is, 100% certainty. The speaker states that he/she is 100% certain that 'he' will/would/ be happy, if the condition, 'her coming' is fulfilled.