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Hans51 Posted 14 years ago
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Why would you drink that?
Hello, teachers. How are you? I would like to know usage of "would" in the dialogue.
A : What are you drinking?
B : An onion extract.
A : Why would you drink that?
I know "would" is used for politeness, past habits, etc but I do not know what is the purpose of "would" here in this sentence. What do you think? Thank you as always and I really appreciate your help.
A : What are you drinking?
B : An onion extract.
A : Why would you drink that?
I know "would" is used for politeness, past habits, etc but I do not know what is the purpose of "would" here in this sentence. What do you think? Thank you as always and I really appreciate your help.
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Kwang Hee Han I know "would" is used for politeness, past habits, etc but I do not know what is the purpose of "would" here in this sentence. " Using "would" emphasizes that the person asking finds drinking onion extract undesirable/repulsive. It suggests that the person asking is doubtful that there is a good reason for it and is asking for a convincing reason.
- Kwang Hee Han I know "would" is used for politeness, past habits, etc but I do not know what is the purpose of "would" here in this sentence.
- " Using "would" emphasizes that the person asking finds drinking onion extract undesirable/repulsive.
- It suggests that the person asking is doubtful that there is a good reason for it and is asking for a convincing reason.
- Why would you drink that (horrible) onion extract?
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Kwang Hee HanI know "would" is used for politeness, past habits, etc but I do not know what is the purpose of "would" here in this sentence.If it was something nice, like a juice drink, you could simply ask "why do you drink that?"
Using "would" emphasizes that the person asking finds drinking onion extract undesirable/repulsive. It suggests that the
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