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Kooyeen Posted 19 years ago
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00hwat do you think of the following forms, in terms of politeness, usage, etc.? As always, I'm interested in American Engish usage.02br
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00 I'd say that the forms with "would" and "will" sound more like I'm insisting (polite, but more like an order). Also, I feel the same of all the negative forms, compared with the affirmative ones. What do you think?02br
00Thanks 050010id1
  

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01cite10Kooyeen12cite10Hi,12br
10hwat do you think of the following forms, in terms of politeness, usage, etc.? As always, I'm interested in American Engish usage.12br
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0Thank you so much Amy. Your comments are really helpful 050010id1

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