i would not be able to come today vs i cannot come today

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I would not be able to come today' implies a conditional situation where the person is stating that they are unable to come today under certain circumstances. On the other hand, 'I cannot come today' is a straightforward statement indicating the person's inability to come without any conditions.

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i would not be able to come today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It implies a conditional situation where the person is stating their inability to come today under certain circumstances.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to express that they are unable to come today, but there are conditions or reasons that prevent them from doing so.

Examples:

I would not be able to come today even if I wanted to, as I have an important meeting.
She said she would not be able to come today due to her illness.

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I would not be able to increase both.
I would not be able to bear to recollect them in court.
To warm nights But I would not be able to pick you out of a crowd.
And then you left on purpose, knowing that I would not be able to sit here without cleaning it up.
I would not be able to walk a straight line right now even if I wanted to.
If you died, I would not be able to move on.
I will, therefore, cover some of them but not because I would not be able to answer all the questions asked.
I would not be able to support something that actually raises taxes for other purposes.
I may not be able to come back the same way.
And he said there would be an evil that I would not be able to control.
Even if I was a prosecutor, I would not be able to handle my own father's case.
If I was to do that, I would not be able to study these bears, not be able to protect them.
She told me will not be able to come tonight -
So, the Majin will not be able to come out.
He may not be able to come up for some time.
Even if this works, you may not be able to come back, ever.
You are headed down a road that you will not be able to come back from.
If I had not been able to believe my ears today, I would not be able to believe my eyes if that happened tomorrow.
If it were to agree to change the current system and make Community production non-viable, I would not be able to explain that to the inhabitants of the island where I was born, which has survived on bananas alone for two centuries.
If I were a Russian gas salesman and a German buyer, I would not be able to rely on the security of supply, especially in the event that the gas pipeline is routed through Polish territory.

Alternatives:

I might not be able to come today
I could not come today
I may not be able to come today
I should not be able to come today
I must not be able to come today

i cannot come today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is a straightforward statement indicating the person's inability to come without any conditions.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to express a clear and direct statement that they are unable to come today.

Examples:

I cannot come today as I have a prior commitment.
Sorry, I cannot come today due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Sorry Rebecca couldn't come today.
It did not know how much people would come today here.
I really didn't come today to continue that process.
We come today only to discuss the Winter Sacrifice
Perhaps Tullius did not come today.
I was sure you wouldn't come today.
She actually said she'd come today.
Looks like the maid didn't come today.
Looks like my aunt didn't come today.
I'll come today for a blood transfusion.
so somebody known he would come today.
And here comes today's principal witness.
You come today to become part of our big family.
You didn't have to come today.
I have a feeling that she'll come today.
I'll come today for my children.
I think your helper didn't come today.
You know, your mother's pension check didn't come today.
2 men didn't come today.
And I told him I'd come today...

Alternatives:

I am unable to come today
I am not able to come today
I won't be able to come today
I am unable to make it today
I won't be able to make it today

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i would not be able to come today vs i cannot come today