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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Do/did
Did you want to do something today? Or
Do you want to do something today?
What's the difference between these two sentences?
Thanks.
Do you want to do something today?
What's the difference between these two sentences?
Thanks.
Top answer
The first uses "the past of politeness". In this one the speaker approaches the listener more tentatively. The second is more straightforward.
- The first uses "the past of politeness".
- In this one the speaker approaches the listener more tentatively.
- The second is more straightforward.
- The speaker approaches the listener more directly.
- CJ
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The first uses "the past of politeness". In this one the speaker approaches the listener more tentatively.
The second is more straightforward. The speaker approaches the listener more directly.
CJ
The second is more straightforward. The speaker approaches the listener more directly.
CJ
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