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I would just be most grateful if you would be more constructive in your comments.
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I would just be most grateful if you were more constructive in your comments.
To me, the second sentence says that you are not more constructive in your comments, and the first one doesn't say that. Are both sentences correct and do they mean exactly the same or there is a little difference in meaning just like I mentioned? Please help.
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anonymous To me, the second sentence says that you are not more constructive in your comments, and the first one doesn't say that. Not really. I think they both say that you are not more constructive in your comments.
- anonymous To me, the second sentence says that you are not more constructive in your comments, and the first one doesn't say that.
- Not really.
- I think they both say that you are not more constructive in your comments.
- It's just that the first asks the other person to be willing to be more constructive, whereas the second just asks the other person to be more constructive.
- At least that's how I hear them.
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anonymousTo me, the second sentence says that you are not more constructive in your comments, and the first one doesn't say that.
Not really. I think they both say that you are not more constructive in your comments. It's just that the first asks the other person to be willing to be more constructive, whereas the second just asks the other p
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