A says: He could have taken the money, but he didn't.
B asks:
1) Why didn't he?
2) Why wouldn't he?
A replies: Maybe he was afraid of getting caught.
Are '1' and '2' both acceptable in this context?
Gratefully,
Navi
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Re: why didn't he
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