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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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I would recommend you take one new subject every year.
I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.
What's the difference between these 2 sentences.
A: I would recommend you take one new subject every year.
B: I recommend you take one new subject every year.
What's the difference between these 2 sentences.
A: I would recommend you take one new subject every year.
B: I recommend you take one new subject every year.
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By using "would" you are adding a degree of politeness, or acknowledging that you do not have authority of the person to make recommendations -- it emphasizes you are giving advice. ")
- By using "would" you are adding a degree of politeness, or acknowledging that you do not have authority of the person to make recommendations -- it emphasizes you are giving advice.
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By using "would" you are adding a degree of politeness, or acknowledging that you do not have authority of the person to make recommendations -- it emphasizes you are giving advice. (I would say "I [would] recommend THAT you...")
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Hi, GG. I see your explanation well. But how about this? -I would accept your offer.
I feel "would" works, in addition to adding a degree of politeness, to mean "if some particular conditions are achieved, I would accept your offer. What do you think?
I feel "would" works, in addition to adding a degree of politeness, to mean "if some particular conditions are achieved, I would accept your offer. What do you think?
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"Would" has many functions.
"I would accept your offer" does sound like there are conditions attached. "I would gratefully accept your offer if I truly believed it would not cause you too much inconvience. Are you sure it won't be too far out of your way to drop me off there?" Or "I would accept you offer if you made it at the stoke of midnight on February 29, but under no other circumsta
"I would accept your offer" does sound like there are conditions attached. "I would gratefully accept your offer if I truly believed it would not cause you too much inconvience. Are you sure it won't be too far out of your way to drop me off there?" Or "I would accept you offer if you made it at the stoke of midnight on February 29, but under no other circumsta
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