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Reply Sun 25 Sep, 2016 11:23 am
I have not seen my younger brother for ten years. I think he would/should be taller than me now.

Which word should I use? Thanks.
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Sun 25 Sep, 2016 11:48 am
@tanguatlay,
"Should" is a bit more formal, Tang
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Sun 25 Sep, 2016 12:07 pm
@dalehileman,
dalehileman wrote:

"Should" is a bit more formal, Tang
Thank you.
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contrex
 
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Reply Sun 25 Sep, 2016 12:11 pm
Use 'should'.

Use 'should' for a real expectation; use 'would' for an unlikely or unreal conditional:

I have not seen my younger brother for ten years. I think he should be taller than me now.

My younger brother did not buy Microsoft shares when he had the chance. If he had, I think he would be rich by now.
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Sun 25 Sep, 2016 12:28 pm
@contrex,
Thanks, contrex.
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