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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Want vs. might want
A. What you want to do is call the hotline.
B. What you might want to do is hotline.
Is sentence A rather agressive or offensive?
On the other hand, sentence B is polite?
If my interpretation is wrong, how are they different?
B. What you might want to do is hotline.
Is sentence A rather agressive or offensive?
On the other hand, sentence B is polite?
If my interpretation is wrong, how are they different?
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Hi, A. What you want to do is call the hotline. B.
- Hi, A.
- What you want to do is call the hotline.
- B.
- What you might want to do is call the hotline.
- Is sentence A rather agressive or offensive?
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Hi,
A. What you want to do is call the hotline.
B. What you might want to do is call the hotline.
Is sentence A rather agressive or offensive? It's a bit forceful, although it really depends on the context and the relationship between the speaker and the listener.
I'd consider saying 'You should call the hotline' or 'I suggest that you
A. What you want to do is call the hotline.
B. What you might want to do is call the hotline.
Is sentence A rather agressive or offensive? It's a bit forceful, although it really depends on the context and the relationship between the speaker and the listener.
I'd consider saying 'You should call the hotline' or 'I suggest that you
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Hi Clive,
That was a quick one. Thank you so much for your response and clarification.
I'll take note of your suggestions as well.
Cheers,
Michael
That was a quick one. Thank you so much for your response and clarification.
I'll take note of your suggestions as well.
Cheers,
Michael
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