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HUBLOT Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

"might want to" / "could"

Mike: How do I look?
Linda: Great, but you might want to wear a red tie with your suit.

Do you see any problems in this dialogue?

You say "might want to" to make a polite suggestion, don't you? Is it also possible for Linda to say "... you could wear ..."?
  

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HUBLOT Do you see any problems in this dialogue? No. HUBLOT You say "might want to" to make a polite suggestion, don't you?

  • HUBLOT Do you see any problems in this dialogue?
  • No.
  • HUBLOT You say "might want to" to make a polite suggestion, don't you?
  • Yes.
  • HUBLOT Is it also possible for Linda to say "...
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HUBLOTDo you see any problems in this dialogue?
No.
HUBLOTYou say "might want to" to make a polite suggestion, don't you?
Yes.
HUBLOTIs it also possible for Linda to say "... you could wear ..."?
Yes.

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