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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
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Second conditional

It'd be great if you made my favorite cookies. - Can I say this one if I want to let someone know that I would like them to do something for me?

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Would it help if I told you that I knew how to do this? - What is the second conditional's usage in this sentence? Imagine that I know how to do it.

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whatchadoin It'd be great if you made my favorite cookies. - Can I say this one if I want to let someone know that I would like them to do something for me? Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • whatchadoin It'd be great if you made my favorite cookies.
  • - Can I say this one if I want to let someone know that I would like them to do something for me?
  • Yes.
  • whatchadoin Would it help if I told you that I knew how to do this?
  • - What is the second conditional's usage in this sentence?
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whatchadoinIt'd be great if you made my favorite cookies. - Can I say this one if I want to let someone know that I would like them to do something for me?
Yes.
whatchadoinWould it help if I told you that I knew how to do this? - What is the second conditional's usage in this sentence? Imagine that I know how to do it.
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Mister MicawberYes.
What's the difference between "It'd be great if you made my favorite cookies." and "It'll be great if you make my favorite cookies."?

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Why'd you use the second conditional in one of your posts here? :
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whatchadoinWhat's the difference between "It'd be great if you made my favorite cookies." and "It'll be great if you make my favorite cookies."?
I think we have already discussed conditionals as politeness markers a number of times. Perhaps you'd like to look through your past threads.
whatchadoinWhy'd you use the second conditional in
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