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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Unravel the true usage
0 Hi, 02 br
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00 I think the modal verb 'would' can be used in two ways: one as a past tense of 'will' and the other as a word to ask somewhat politely -- make a request, that is. 02 br
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00 Now, my confusion is how do we know when one meaning is being employed and not the other? Do we anticipate any possible confusion arising in any sentential situation due to its 01 u 00 dual functionality 02 u 00 (note: I don't know the underlined is a correct one to use for the sentence.)? 02 br
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00 1) John said "he will carry the bag for me." 02 br
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00 John said he wourld carry the bag for me. 02 br
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00 2) Can you carry the bag? 02 br
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00 Would you carry the bag? 0-
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00 I think the modal verb 'would' can be used in two ways: one as a past tense of 'will' and the other as a word to ask somewhat politely -- make a request, that is. 02 br
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00 Now, my confusion is how do we know when one meaning is being employed and not the other? Do we anticipate any possible confusion arising in any sentential situation due to its 01 u 00 dual functionality 02 u 00 (note: I don't know the underlined is a correct one to use for the sentence.)? 02 br
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00 1) John said "he will carry the bag for me." 02 br
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00 John said he wourld carry the bag for me. 02 br
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00 2) Can you carry the bag? 02 br
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00 Would you carry the bag? 0-
Top answer
02 br 02 br 00 The distinction between those two uses of 01 i 00 would 02 i 00 can be seen right there in the examples you provided. If indirect (reported) speech is involved, it's one function. 02 br 02 br 00 CJ 0-
- 02 br 02 br 00 The distinction between those two uses of 01 i 00 would 02 i 00 can be seen right there in the examples you provided.
- If indirect (reported) speech is involved, it's one function.
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0 The term 01 i 00 dual functionality 02 i 00 is just fine. 02 br
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00 The distinction between those two uses of 01 i 00 would 02 i 00 can be seen right there in the examples you provided. If indirect (reported) speech is involved, it's one function. If it's a request (using 01 i 00 you 02 i 00 and a question mark), it'
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00 The distinction between those two uses of 01 i 00 would 02 i 00 can be seen right there in the examples you provided. If indirect (reported) speech is involved, it's one function. If it's a request (using 01 i 00 you 02 i 00 and a question mark), it'
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