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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Specific

Please correct this sentence for me:

Is there anything specific you want to talk about? - Is this a complete sentence and could it be said over dinner or a meal during the present time.

Thank you.
  

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PreciousJones Is there anything specific you want to talk about? It is a complete sentence, and you can use it whenever and wherever it is appropriate, including at dinner. CJ

— CalifJim

  • PreciousJones Is there anything specific you want to talk about?
  • It is a complete sentence, and you can use it whenever and wherever it is appropriate, including at dinner.
  • CJ
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PreciousJonesIs there anything specific you want to talk about?
It is a complete sentence, and you can use it whenever and wherever it is appropriate, including at dinner.

CJ
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Hi CJ,

Would it be more polite to include:

Is there anything specific you would want to talk about?

I always thought that would was the past tense of will.
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We don't usually say would want; we substitute in that case and say would like. would like is more polite than want, so yes, it would be more polite to say:

Is there anything specific you would like to talk about?

Also quite good, and the same in meaning:

Is there anything in particular you would like to talk about?

CJ
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