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Pine Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

Hello

If I go to bank or mall ,

I was wondering 1) when to use where do I pay. 2)What is the difference where do I pay and where could I pay.


Thank you

  

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" Where do I pay? " is more definite. " Where could I pay?

  • " Where do I pay?
  • " is more definite.
  • " Where could I pay?
  • " is talking more about a possibility or hypothetical situation.
  • If you wish to pay but you do not know where to go, use " Where do I pay?
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"Where do I pay?" is more definite. "Where could I pay?" is talking more about a possibility or hypothetical situation. If you wish to pay but you do not know where to go, use "Where do I pay?".

However, if broaching the subject to a stranger, it would sound blunt to just come out with "Where do I pay?", and people would normally add some politeness, such as "

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"If broaching the subject to a stranger, it would sound blunt to just come out with "Where do I pay?"

Sorry , I'm a little confused. ( Because it is rude so , sound blunt? And definite sentence ? ) Do uses in definite sentence?


Thank you.

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pine Because it is rude so , sound blunt?

Yes, it could sound rude, or at least abrupt, if you just walk up to someone and say "Where do I pay?". People usually add some extra words to such questions to make them more polite -- at least an "Excuse me, ...". However, if you have already been having a conversation with someone, for example about a purchase, t

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I'm just wondering about "do ". I know until now "do " is used when you want to make interrogative sentence in present and "do "used all the time.
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"do" can be used in affirmative sentences for emphasis:

Mmm ... I do like these chocolates!

and often to contradict or disagree with something that someone else has said:

A: You don't make any effort.
B: I do make an effort!

pineI'm just wondering about "do ".

It is important to put the words you are mentioning, or

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Thank you so much ! Have a good day Emotion: smile
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One more please. Is it possible that "Where do I pay?" is similar to "where do I usually pay?"
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Normally you know where you usually pay, because you have done it regularly in the past. "Where do I usually pay?" sounds as if you have forgotten.

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