What is the difference in meaning between the following sentences?
Why don't you do the exam?
I'm sure you will pass it.
or
I'm sure you would pass it.
Answer
The difference is very slight, but as Alex says its about the difference between a real and a counter-factual situation.
I'm sure you will pass it.
implies
You are going to take it and you will pass it.
I'm sure you would pass it.
implies
If you decided to take it, you would pass it (but you might decide not to take it).
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