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3. Will ( subjectiveness) "Will" has two meaning as follows. The volition has variety which is derived from the speaker's feeling. (1) a. Volition ( subjectiveness  objective meaning ) b. Prediction (subjective meaning) The past tense "would" does not express the same meaning other than the sequence of tense. But it is used for the adherence, the refusal and the habitualness which are derived from the volition. (*11) *11 The past prediction of "would" is used in written.

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