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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
are and were
When and where are/were you planning to vacation?
Is were used to make the sentence more polite and less direct?
Thank you!
Is were used to make the sentence more polite and less direct?
Thank you!
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It more likely refers to either the past or a cancelled plan. Being that polite with a simple question is odd. , not simple inquiries.
- It more likely refers to either the past or a cancelled plan.
- Being that polite with a simple question is odd.
- , not simple inquiries.
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It more likely refers to either the past or a cancelled plan. Being that polite with a simple question is odd. We reserve it for requests, etc., not simple inquiries.
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I use were for these sorts of questions. It is much less direct or intrusive.
Perhaps it is a regional affectation. My heritage is southern US.
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Perhaps it is a regional affectation. My heritage is southern US.
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