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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The use of WOULD
This company is going to be bankrupt.
1) Why do you think so?
2) Why would you think so?
What is the different meaning when I use " would" instead of " do" in the above sentence?
Thanks
1) Why do you think so?
2) Why would you think so?
What is the different meaning when I use " would" instead of " do" in the above sentence?
Thanks
Top answer
Why do you think so? is more simple, direct, and neutral. The speaker wants a reason, or several reasons, why the listener believes the company is going to be bankrupt.
- Why do you think so?
- is more simple, direct, and neutral.
- The speaker wants a reason, or several reasons, why the listener believes the company is going to be bankrupt.
- Why would you think so?
- is more emotionally colored.
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Why do you think so? is more simple, direct, and neutral. The speaker wants a reason, or several reasons, why the listener believes the company is going to be bankrupt.
Why would you think so? is more emotionally colored. To my ear, there could be a slight challenge implied, as if to say that perhaps the listener should not think so, or as if to say that the speake
Why would you think so? is more emotionally colored. To my ear, there could be a slight challenge implied, as if to say that perhaps the listener should not think so, or as if to say that the speake
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