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Could - is used to find out if something is possible; to request something
- Could we go to the movies?
- Could we eat dinner?
- We could come home, if you need us to come home.
- Could we stay home from school?
- Would you please come at 3:00 in the afternoon?
- I would buy a new car. but I do not have any money.
- Would you please cook dinner?
- My friends would pick me up from work, but they had to work late last week.
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Would - Would - is used more with the past;for unrealistic situations; for requests