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A question for all the English teachers

What is the difference between the two verbs
Solve ans Resolve?

Not expecting many people to comment on this but it did lead to a heated debate the other night!

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Comment by Rick Hark on March 27, 2013 at 17:58: solve. To find the solution or the final reason. Resolve. To bargain and come to a mutual understanding.........

Comment by Dutch Martin on March 23, 2013 at 14:04: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=quaquaversal+&submit=Submit

Hover over to, indeed, hear a duck quack.

Comment by Dutch Martin on March 23, 2013 at 13:26: Should -- must; had ought
Would -- intended to; inclined to
Could -- was possible to

Thank you Google!

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Comment by Richard Roman on March 23, 2013 at 13:23: Quaquaversal- what a wonderful word! It is a kind of universal duck?

Comment by Dutch Martin on March 23, 2013 at 13:16: As my English trained 'ears' hear mistakes rather than pick on mistakes following certain rules, I like to present this example:
It would be wise not to tell lies. 'would' here indicates the lie has not yet been told.
it should be wise not to tell lies. 'should' here indicates the lie has already been told.
Hmmm... difficult, though...
Should sounds bigger. Everyone agrees you (in general) should not steal an apple.
'Should' here expressing an inborn knowledge of what is right or wrong.
'Why would you do that?' Question related to a past action.
'Why should you do that?' Question related to future action.

Comment by Nicholas Chiasson on March 23, 2013 at 9:47: However in the example of" would vs. should be interested if you contact me," I don't think modern English usage has any semantic difference. Should sounds more formal, but that is a guess on my part.

Comment by Nicholas Chiasson on March 23, 2013 at 9:43: should is used for moral preference, or judgment

You should not steal your neighbor's car.

would is a conditional, used in subjunctive or hypotheitcal cases

If you were poor would you steal food?(You are not poor now)

If you would be rich, you must take risks. (You are not rich now)

Is this actually a problem for anybody? the question I mean. It seems fairly obvious.

Comment by Richard Roman on March 23, 2013 at 0:25: Get back to my question folks

The difference between should and would?

Comment by Downtown David - 白大伟 on March 22, 2013 at 1:29: I like this, this should be a regular feature. There are many times I find it difficult to explain the subtle differences, in a simple way between words. The idea is to do it in a simple, easily understood way.

Something recently I had trouble describing:

What are the difference between the two verbs
demolish and destroy.