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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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what kind of would is this?

Context 1: We should've bought some liquid. Some beer with this dinner would be awesome.

Context 2: Alex: I am going to give you three pairs of pants instead of two.
Jack: That would be awesome.

Is the would in context same as the would in context 2? I believe it's not the same type of use of would. In context 2, would is just showing politeness just like this sentence, 'When would you be leaving next week?' instead of 'when are you leaving next week?'

Am I correct Sir or Mam? Thank you in advance.
  

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Anonymous Is the would in context same as the would in context 2? Every use of 'would' is likely to be a little different from every other use of 'would' if you split hairs. These seem a bit different because one of the them makes a suggestion about a possible future event (having beer with dinner) and the other offers appreciation in anticipation of an unexpected favor done (getting an extra pair of pants).

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is the would in context same as the would in context 2?
  • Every use of 'would' is likely to be a little different from every other use of 'would' if you split hairs.
  • These seem a bit different because one of the them makes a suggestion about a possible future event (having beer with dinner) and the other offers appreciation in anticipation of an unexpected favor done (getting an extra pair of pants).
  • Anonymous I believe it's not the same type of use of would.
  • In context 2, would is just showing politeness Maybe you're right, but since both have 'would', they both show tentativeness, which is the mark of politeness.
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AnonymousIs the would in context same as the would in context 2?
Every use of 'would' is likely to be a little different from every other use of 'would' if you split hairs. These seem a bit different because one of the them makes a suggestion about a possible future event (having beer with dinner) and the other offers appreciation in anticipation of an unexpe
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Would you mind checking these conversations with woulds instead of wills with the meaning of politeness?

Conversation 1:
Alex: What time would you be heading there tomorrow?
Jack: I would be heading there around 5 pm.

Conversation 2:
Alex: What time are heading there tomorrow?
Jack: I would be headomg there around 5 pm.

Are the questions and the answers
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AnonymousAre the questions and the answers with would correct in the conversations?
Yes. There may be situations in which those would be used.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousAre the questions and the answers with would correct in the conversations?Yes. There may be situations in which those would be used.CJ
A quick question. In conversation 2, the question is with will and the answer is with would. Is it still correct? I aske you just to confirm.
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AnonymousIn conversation 2, the question is with will
Are you sure you know what you're talking about?
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CalifJim AnonymousIn conversation 2, the question is with willAre you sure you know what you're talking about? I don't see any 'will' in that conversation.CJ
Conversation 2:
Alex: What time will you be heading there tomorrow?
Jack: I would be heading there around 5 pm.

Conversation 3:
Alex: What time are you heading there tomorrow?
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AnonymousAre the conversations still correct?
Yes.
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With the meaning of politeness?
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AnonymousWith the meaning of politeness?
No difference in politeness.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousWith the meaning of politeness?No difference in politeness.
I meant woulda' meaning in the conversations is politeness, right?
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