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Wowenglish Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Do/should
I wonder if there is a subtle difference between "1" and "2"
1. What should I do?
2. What do I do?
1. What should I do?
2. What do I do?
Top answer
Yes, and not very subtle. The first asks about responsibility; the second asks about assignment.
- Yes, and not very subtle.
- The first asks about responsibility; the second asks about assignment.
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Yes, and not very subtle. The first asks about responsibility; the second asks about assignment.
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WowenglishI wonder if there is a subtle difference between "1" and "2"I'd say the first is a request for advice. What is your opinion about my next action(s)? The second is a request for guidance or instruction. I've got this far. Now show me or tell me what comes next.
1. What should I do?
2. What do I do?
The first implies tha
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