WOULD, COULD, and SHOULD, Part 4 Part IV SHOULD and More Examples I SHOULD study more to be a better student and I WOULD study more if I COULD find the time. I COULD be a great scientist, and if only the teachers WOULD give me good grades in my classes, I SHOULD be able to show all the world how brilliant I am. I SHOULD save the poor, and if I knew morality I WOULD teach Morals to the wealthy, and if I COULD persuade all the world to listen to me that I would tell everyone what they must do. SHOULD anyone really listen to my ideas? Of course not. I have not established credibility, and I SHOULD first establish a great reputation and then I COULD persuade all people to listen to my ideas. This SHOULD be easy for people to understand, and if they WOULD devote a little time to study these issues they COULD grasp all of the concepts and teach them to others COULD you swim as fast as an Olympic competitor? I know that I would not. WOULD you like to go to a movie with me? COULD you pay for both of us? I do not have much money right now. (Answer) I COULD pay for both of us, but I WOULD not like to pay for both of us. I WOULD prefer that you pay for yourself. Just because I COULD do something for you does not mean that I WOULD do something for you. I COULD go to that movie with you, but I WOULD never go see that type of a movie. I WOULD go to a movie with you if you COULD pick a different kind of movie for us.