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Laborious Posted 12 years ago
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Hello,

Could someone please tell me what is wrong with the following sentences? Is there any difference between the meanings of (1), (2) and (3), and between the meanings of (4) and (5), please?

1) Nothing would please me more than your becoming a successful businessman.
2) I can't be more pleased when I see you becoming a successful business man.
3) I can't be more pleased when I see you as a successful businessman.

4) I'm going to ask you something if you don't mind.
5) I'm going to ask you something if you won't mind.

Thank you all.
  

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Laborious Is there any difference between the meanings of (1), (2) and (3), #1 speaks of the future; #2 and #3 speak of the present; #3 is at a later stage than #2. Laborious and between the meanings of (4) and (5), please? #4 seems natural; #5 does not.

— Mister Micawber

  • Laborious Is there any difference between the meanings of (1), (2) and (3), #1 speaks of the future; #2 and #3 speak of the present; #3 is at a later stage than #2.
  • Laborious and between the meanings of (4) and (5), please?
  • #4 seems natural; #5 does not.
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LaboriousIs there any difference between the meanings of (1), (2) and (3),
#1 speaks of the future; #2 and #3 speak of the present; #3 is at a later stage than #2.
Laboriousand between the meanings of (4) and (5), please?
#4 seems natural; #5 does not.
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