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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

That's sweet of you.

Hi,

Would you make up a couple of scenes where it's proper to say "that's sweet of you"? and also explain how the grammar is working here? This "of you" sounds a bit strange to me.

Thank you,

m
  

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In the simple present, the good deed is usually underway. ) future: Would you like me to open the door for you? (reply) That would be sweet of you.

— Avangi

  • In the simple present, the good deed is usually underway.
  • ) future: Would you like me to open the door for you?
  • (reply) That would be sweet of you.
  • past: Your dog pooped on my lawn, but I cleaned it up for you.
  • (reply) That was sweet of you.
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In the simple present, the good deed is usually underway. (You open the door for someone.)

(You are pouring someone a cup of coffee.)

future: Would you like me to open the door for you? (reply) That would be sweet of you.

past: Your dog pooped on my lawn, but I cleaned it up for
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Thank you for making up many examples. I think I understood the basic idea.

M
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