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Wowenglish Posted 16 years ago
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I would like to know which sentence is more polite.
1. You should go to bed.
2. It's time you went to bed.
I would like to know which sentence is more polite.
1. You should go to bed.
2. It's time you went to bed.
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There is not much difference in the politeness of the words themselves. The degree of politeness depends more on the tone of voice and the context.
- There is not much difference in the politeness of the words themselves.
- The degree of politeness depends more on the tone of voice and the context.
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There is not much difference in the politeness of the words themselves. The degree of politeness depends more on the tone of voice and the context.
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It depends on who you are saying these things to.
If you are speaking to a young child over whom you have control, #2 is OK. You are telling them what to do. You are not leaving the decision up to them.
If you are speaking to a teenager, you would use #1. You are suggesting they go to bed but leaving the decision up to them.
If you are speaking to an adult who is sic
If you are speaking to a young child over whom you have control, #2 is OK. You are telling them what to do. You are not leaving the decision up to them.
If you are speaking to a teenager, you would use #1. You are suggesting they go to bed but leaving the decision up to them.
If you are speaking to an adult who is sic
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