What's the difference between ''would be able to'' and ''could'' ?

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	MaXmOuSe  #116229  Thu, 07 Jul 05 03:38 PM thank you in advance !    MaXmOuSe Joined on Sun, Apr 24 2005 Bulgaria Full Member (198) High aims, high achievements!
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	Eimai_Anglos  #116237  Thu, 07 Jul 05 03:52 PM If I could understand the question I would be able to answer it.    Eimai_Anglos Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Cheshire, England Full Member (454) Martin - native English speaker and technical author.
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	pieanne  #116238  Thu, 07 Jul 05 03:54 PM Hi again, Max! IMHO, "would be able" only refers to the notion of ability (in the contitional): - If he studied English, he would be able to understand you. - If my wrist weren't in a cast, I would be able to help you put these boxes away. Whereas "could" may also refer to a logical possibility: - Don't go there, it could be dangerous! Plus "could" can also be past of "can")    pieanne Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005 South of France ...But I'm Belgian! Veteran Member (7,512) I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...
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	MrPedantic  #116666  Sat, 09 Jul 05 01:02 AM Also, both forms appear in reported speech: 1. "Yes, I'll be able to come" => 1a. He said he would be able to come. 2. "Yes, I can come" => 2a. He said he could come. MrP    MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member (12,047) ...opella forensis / adducit febris...
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	Anonymous  #424310  Thu, 27 Sep 07 02:31 PM what is the difference in grammar between would and could in a question    Anonymous
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	Marius Hancu  #424323  Thu, 27 Sep 07 02:49 PM  Anonymous wrote: what is the difference in grammar between would and could in a question would: willingness could: potentiality, capability    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)
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	CalifJim  #424429  Thu, 27 Sep 07 07:07 PM The difference in meaning has already been shown above. There is no difference in grammar.  Both are modal verbs, and both occur in the same position in questions. Would you help me? Could you help me? CJ    CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member (16,927) "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche
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	Anonymous  #449120  Mon, 03 Dec 07 09:46 AM what is the diffirent betwen would be able could    Anonymous
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	Anonymous  #477234  Fri, 15 Feb 08 01:36 PM what is the different between could and would?    Anonymous
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