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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
would
I want to know the use of "would" used in the below thread. (I underlined it)
Teo:
1. Can I ask you a question? 2. Can I ask a question of you?
3. He asks his good friend some questions. 4. He asks some questions of his good friend.
http://140.111.66.37/english/96/gra/07give/fin/form.doc
#1 and #3 are correct. are #2 and #4 really acceptable?
Avangi:
Hi Teo,
I think they're all "really acceptable." #2 would probably not be used much in casual conversation.
"May I ask you a question?" would be even more acceptable.
Regards, -A.
Philip:
"May I ask a favor of you" is very common.
Teo:
"May I ask a favor of you" is very common.
Did you imply that the structure "ask a question/questions of someone" is unidiomatic NOW?
Philip:
"May I ask a favor of you" is very common.
Did you imply that the structure "ask a question/questions of someone" is unidiomatic NOW?[/quote] I would agree with Avangi's response to your post. I only added an instance where "ask" + "of" is also common.
Teo:
1. Can I ask you a question? 2. Can I ask a question of you?
3. He asks his good friend some questions. 4. He asks some questions of his good friend.
http://140.111.66.37/english/96/gra/07give/fin/form.doc
#1 and #3 are correct. are #2 and #4 really acceptable?
Avangi:
Hi Teo,
I think they're all "really acceptable." #2 would probably not be used much in casual conversation.
"May I ask you a question?" would be even more acceptable.
Regards, -A.
Philip:
"May I ask a favor of you" is very common.
Teo:
"May I ask a favor of you" is very common.
Did you imply that the structure "ask a question/questions of someone" is unidiomatic NOW?
Philip:
"May I ask a favor of you" is very common.
Did you imply that the structure "ask a question/questions of someone" is unidiomatic NOW?[/quote] I would agree with Avangi's response to your post. I only added an instance where "ask" + "of" is also common.
Top answer
I would agree with Avangi's response to your post. It is adds a note of politeness and acknowledgement.
- I would agree with Avangi's response to your post.
- It is adds a note of politeness and acknowledgement.
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I would agree with Avangi's response to your post.
It is adds a note of politeness and acknowledgement.
It is adds a note of politeness and acknowledgement.
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I looked up the definition of "would" in http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/would
Q1) I think the closest meaning you told me is the below. Is it correct?
9— used to express your opinion ? I would hate to have that job.?
Q1) I think the closest meaning you told me is the below. Is it correct?
9— used to express your opinion ? I would hate to have that job.?
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Yes, that's pretty close! However, it doesn't fit exactly because of the difference when you remove the modal auxiliary.
"I agree with her." expresses an opinion. "I would agree with her." expresses a polite (deferential) agreement.
"I would love to teach." expresses a future desire (I am not teaching now), and "I love to teach." expresses an opinion about my current acti
"I agree with her." expresses an opinion. "I would agree with her." expresses a polite (deferential) agreement.
"I would love to teach." expresses a future desire (I am not teaching now), and "I love to teach." expresses an opinion about my current acti
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