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by sukkhi » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:35 pm
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I wanna know why is would not used here, while could presents a possibility and not a certainty shouldnt would be there
"would" is past of "will" (normally)
and it is also used in hypothetical cases.

here we're talking about future...so cant be used ..
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by [email protected] » Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:00 pm
But then why is could used also from what I know would is also used for uncertain or hypothetical scenarios!

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by AnjaliOberoi » Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:09 am
Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners as unsafe at present but they will be or could be made adequately safe in the future.
A) they will be or could - not parallel
B) that they will, or could,
C) that they would, or could,
D) believe the sweeteners would or could
E) believe that they will be or could - correct

In the question view needs to be parallel to believe. Also, believe is in present tense and it can't take would (which basically deals with future w.r.t past)
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by sparkles3144 » Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:00 am
If believed was used instead of believe, you could have used would. However, in the sentence believe is used so you need to use will.

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