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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What is the difference between "Will you come with me" and "would you come with me" ?
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As they stand, the 2nd is merely more polite.
- As they stand, the 2nd is merely more polite.
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As a polite request, "would" is more polite.
As a simple question, "would" implies an unstated condition. "Would you come with me if I paid you?"
Edit. MrM's answer is "more correct." My unstated condition would presumably be "stated" in the context.
Eg.,
A: I need someone to accompany me on holiday. I might even be willing to pay someone.
B:
As a simple question, "would" implies an unstated condition. "Would you come with me if I paid you?"
Edit. MrM's answer is "more correct." My unstated condition would presumably be "stated" in the context.
Eg.,
A: I need someone to accompany me on holiday. I might even be willing to pay someone.
B:
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between "Will you come with me" and "would you come with me" ?Here's how I hear the difference.
"Will you ...?" asks for information. It gives the impression that the listener has already decided. All the speaker has to do is find out what decision has been made. There is only a limited amount of encoura
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