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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
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Might want to
1. "She might want to take a look at this."
2. "You might want to sit down for a while."
What does the speaker mean by "might want to" in the above two sentences ?
Is the speaker expressing the possibility that she might want to take a look at this or you might want to sit down or is he just suggesting a course of action to person he is talking to ?
2. "You might want to sit down for a while."
What does the speaker mean by "might want to" in the above two sentences ?
Is the speaker expressing the possibility that she might want to take a look at this or you might want to sit down or is he just suggesting a course of action to person he is talking to ?
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It is suggesting a course of action. The mood conveyed depends on the tone of voice. #1) It is often a warning to prepare someone for some bad or interesting news in the material.
- It is suggesting a course of action.
- The mood conveyed depends on the tone of voice.
- #1) It is often a warning to prepare someone for some bad or interesting news in the material.
- #2) Sometimes used when you see someone who is sick or about to faint.
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It is suggesting a course of action.
The mood conveyed depends on the tone of voice.
#1) It is often a warning to prepare someone for some bad or interesting news in the material.
#2) Sometimes used when you see someone who is sick or about to faint.
The mood conveyed depends on the tone of voice.
#1) It is often a warning to prepare someone for some bad or interesting news in the material.
#2) Sometimes used when you see someone who is sick or about to faint.
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