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Laborious Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
If you will....
Dear all,
I don't understand why "will" is used in the "if clause" in the following sentence. I understand that we could use "would" in the "If-clause" in second conditionals to indicate "willingness", as in requests; but, will you please tell me why "will" is reasonable in the example given below?
- Now If you will please excuse me, I have some customers to attend.
Would there be any difference if I said:
- Now if you would please excuse me, I have some customers to attend.
I think I've this (will in the If-clause) so many times, but I don't understand the reason behind it.
Thank you all.
I don't understand why "will" is used in the "if clause" in the following sentence. I understand that we could use "would" in the "If-clause" in second conditionals to indicate "willingness", as in requests; but, will you please tell me why "will" is reasonable in the example given below?
- Now If you will please excuse me, I have some customers to attend.
Would there be any difference if I said:
- Now if you would please excuse me, I have some customers to attend.
I think I've this (will in the If-clause) so many times, but I don't understand the reason behind it.
Thank you all.
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Laborious I understand that we could use "would" in the "If-clause" in second conditionals to indicate "willingness", as in requests; but, will you please tell me why "will" is reasonable in the example given below? It is the same reason. 'Would' is a politer form of 'will' for willingness.
- Laborious I understand that we could use "would" in the "If-clause" in second conditionals to indicate "willingness", as in requests; but, will you please tell me why "will" is reasonable in the example given below?
- It is the same reason.
- 'Would' is a politer form of 'will' for willingness.
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Laborious I understand that we could use "would" in the "If-clause" in second conditionals to indicate "willingness", as in requests; but, will you please tell me why "will" is reasonable in the example given below?It is the same reason. 'Would' is a politer form of 'will' for willingness.
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Mister Micawber 'Would' is a politer form of 'will' for willingness.Thank you, dear sir Mr Micawber.
So, we can say either 'If you'd please excuse me, I have some customers to attend' or 'If you will please excuse me, I have some customers to attend'. and the difference will just be in the degree of politeness (will, not as polite as would)?
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'If you'd please excuse me, I have some customers to attend to' or 'If you will please excuse me, I have some customers to attend to'.
Yes, and both are adequately polite, really.
Yes, and both are adequately polite, really.
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Mister Micawber'If you'd please excuse me, I have some customers to attend to' or 'If you will please excuse me, I have some customers to attend to'.Yes, and both are adequately polite, really.Thank you so much, sir. Now it's clear to me.
Laborious
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Laborious: Are you writing a thesis on If-Clause? I was just curious!
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vishaljain23231Laborious: Are you writing a thesis on If-Clause? I was just curious!My dear vishal jain, actually I intend to learn this language thoroughly. I don't know if I will ever be able to, but I have a strong determination to do so. And these days, my focus is on "If-clauses". That's why most of the questions I've asked so far are related to
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