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will or would?

Guest   Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:46 am GMT

Which one is grammatically correct? Even if I do invite her, she (won't, wouldn't) accept my invitation.

Guest   Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:52 am GMT

won't

Guest   Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:53 am GMT

But what if the sentence goes like that: Even if I WILL invite her, she (won't, wouldn't) accept my invitation. Wouldn't you have to use wouldn't here?

Guest   Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:22 am GMT

Why?

Guest   Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:48 am GMT

I think both "won't" and "wouldn't" are possible in these sentences. "Won't" sounds a bit more definite or known, and "wouldn't" a bit more conditional or assumed. In any case, I wouldn't say either of them is really "gramatically incorrect".

Guest   Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:01 am GMT

Both. Wouldn't and will are different. wouldn't (might) will (she is for sure)