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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Tentative would/would have

Jack would probably like tea overr coffee. I used would to mean tentativeness? Is it correct? If not, what would be the reason?
  

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Jack would probably like tea better than coffee. Jack would probably prefer tea to coffee.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Jack would probably like tea better than coffee.
  • Jack would probably prefer tea to coffee.
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Jack would probably like tea better than coffee.
Jack would probably prefer tea to coffee.
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AlpheccaStarsJack would probably like tea better than coffee.Jack would probably prefer tea to coffee.
It's tentative right, Mam? Could you also show me a sentence with would have that shows tentativeness, please? Thank you.
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I would meet with you next Thursday, but let's keep the options open.
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AlpheccaStarsI would meet with you next Thursday, but let's keep the options open.
Sure thing. But was the first sentence tentative? And also the one you just said 'I would meet with you ..' is tentative too? You could say in yes or no, Mam.
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AnonymousBut was the first sentence tentative?
I would not describe it that way.
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