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Daddyjohn Posted 18 years ago
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What is the difference...

Hi!

What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

1. Do you want to go to the mall?

2. Did you want to go to the mall?

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Hi, What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences? 1. Do you want to go to the mall?

  • Hi, What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
  • 1.
  • Do you want to go to the mall?
  • You are talking about right now.
  • 2.
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Hi,

What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

1. Do you want to go to the mall? You are talking about right now.

2. Did you want to go to the mall? You could be talking about some time in the past, eg 30 years ago. However, you could also be talking about right now, in a polite way.

eg You have a candy. I say to you, 'Did you want that cand
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Thank you so much! You've been very helpful indeed.

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