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USF Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Past simple for requests

I have to learn this form of conditional, but it sounds odd to use past for future events. I would appreciate it if you could help me to understand that, or explain why we would use past simple in such questions.

And are these correct, and natural?
I would appreciate it if you went to the party. (it sounds odd to me)
I would appreciate it if you didn't go to the party.
  

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And are these correct, and natural? yes, these are examples of the subjunctive mood used after a wish, command or request.. I would appreciate it if you went to the party.

— AlpheccaStars

  • And are these correct, and natural?
  • yes, these are examples of the subjunctive mood used after a wish, command or request..
  • I would appreciate it if you went to the party.
  • (it sounds odd to me) I would appreciate it if you didn't go to the party.
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And are these correct, and natural? yes, these are examples of the subjunctive mood used after a wish, command or request..
I would appreciate it if you went to the party. (it sounds odd to me)
I would appreciate it if you didn't go to the party.
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AlpheccaStarsAnd are these correct, and natural? yes, these are examples of the subjunctive mood used after a wish, command or request..
Would you consider those two sentences with present tense verbs to be wrong? ('go' and 'don't')
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canadian45Would you consider those two sentences with present tense verbs to be wrong? ('go' and 'don't')
The subjunctive mood has been on the decline in English.
So you could get either answer, "right" / "wrong," depending on who (whom
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Thank you both, the discussion helped me to understand my question better. Emotion: smile
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AlpheccaStarscanadian45

The subjunctive mood has been on the decline in English.So you could get either answer, "right" / "wrong," depending on who (whom ) you asked. A strict traditional grammarian might call them "wrong." But I would say that they are OK to use informally.The sentences would be understood.
1) I am glad you didn't entirely dismi
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