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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
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smoked
Would you mind if I smoked? OR
Would you mind if I smoke?
Are both useable?
Thank you!
Would you mind if I smoke?
Are both useable?
Thank you!
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PreciousJones Are both useable? Yes. CJ
- PreciousJones Are both useable?
- Yes.
- CJ
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CalifJim PreciousJonesAre both useable?Yes.CJWhat the difference between using smoke and smoked?
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The past (smoked) is usually more deferential.
Imagine the speaker's thoughts (in blue).
I'm going to smoke, but maybe I should ask first, just to observe societal norms. Surely they'll say it's OK. They don't look like people who would object. Would you mind if I smoke?
I don't know if it would b
Imagine the speaker's thoughts (in blue).
I'm going to smoke, but maybe I should ask first, just to observe societal norms. Surely they'll say it's OK. They don't look like people who would object. Would you mind if I smoke?
I don't know if it would b
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