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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences natural? November 8

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. I would appreciate it if you are straightforward with me. ( I want to tell the other person to be straight forward with me)



2. Where would I have put it? ( I was talking to myself, searching for a thing).



3. Did you get dealt with? ( I asked a person if they were taken care of)

Thanks,

MG.
  

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Hi Music, nice to see you here . Musicgold 1. I would appreciate it if you were straightforward with me.

— JohnParis

  • Hi Music, nice to see you here .
  • Musicgold 1.
  • I would appreciate it if you were straightforward with me.
  • ( I want to tell the other person to be straight forward with me) "were" is the correct use of the subjunctive here When talking to yourself, the second sentence is fine.
  • Actually, when talking to yourself ANY sentence is fine, no?
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Hi Music, nice to see you here.

Musicgold1. I would appreciate it if you were straightforward with me. ( I want to tell the other person to be straight forward with me) "were" is the correct use of the subjunctive here
When talking to yourself, the second sentence is
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1. completely fine, and correct.

2. Also commonly used

3. Better is Have you been dealt with? (Could be used at a police station front counter for example.)

Jack Fisher,

Native English Teacher,

Katowice Poland.
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Thanks folks.

Hey John, nice to see you here as well.


“1. I would appreciate it if you were straightforward with me. ( I want to tell the other person to be straight forward with me) "were" is the correct use of the subjunctive here”
Ok. Here I didn't want to convey th
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You're not required to use "were", you can also say "I would appreciate it if you would be straightforward with me in the future."

John
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