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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Would

Would it be okay if I stop by?

And

Would it by okay if I stopped by?

Whats the difference?
  

Top answer

They both mean the same thing. The only difference is that the first uses the present tense and the second uses the present tense, subjunctive mood.

  • They both mean the same thing.
  • The only difference is that the first uses the present tense and the second uses the present tense, subjunctive mood.
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They both mean the same thing.

The only difference is that the first uses the present tense and the second uses the present tense, subjunctive mood.
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What's the difference betweeen the present tense and present tense, subjunctive mood?
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Which sentence is the correct way to say it?
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AlpheccaStarsThey both mean the same thing.

The only difference is that the first uses the present tense and the second uses the present tense, subjunctive mood.
Can somebody please help clarify between these sentences:

Would it be okay if I stop by? And

Would it be okay if I stopped by? And

Will it be okay if I stop by?
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AlpheccaStars

Would it be okay if I stop by?

I think if you want to say the above as sentence of present tense, it should be the following:

Will it be okay if I stop by?

I am not sure.
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All of your sentences are OK. The more modern or casual verb form following a polite request is the simple present. It has to do with the fact that English is evolving as a language, and older forms are disappearing. This is probably the one you will hear most often:

Would it be OK if I stop by?

Other changes we see in the language are who versus whom (inflected object f
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PreciousJonesWould it be okay if I stop by? And

Would it be okay if I stopped by? And
Will it be okay if I stop by?
Are all of these grammatically correct and in use?
All OK. Note the four combinations below. Only one is wrong.

Will it ... stop by? "real"

Would it ... stopped by? "unreal"; "hypoth

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