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What do people use wouldn to talk about?

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably

What words indicate that something will probably happen?

probably likely probable be a strong possibility it looks as if it looks like chances are may well be in the cards as likely as not I wouldn't be surprised if I dare say I should think I guess
What words indicate that someone will probably do something bad?

be quite capable of I wouldn't put it past him

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Request

What special words do people use when they want to make a polite request?

please if you wouldn't mind would you mind?

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Don't think so, doubt it

What words indicate that you think it is very unlikely that something is true or will happen?

don't think doubt be doubtful be dubious I'd be surprised if I think not I wouldn't have thought so

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