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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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A: Does anyone know what pho is?
B: That would be some kind of noodles.
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OK, but not the most natural response.

— Clive

  • OK, but not the most natural response.
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OK, but not the most natural response.
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CliveOK, but not the most natural response.
I used would to guess because I don't know what it is.
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That would be some kind of noodles.

This doesn't sound like a guess. It sounds like you know it is some kind of noodles.
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CliveThat would be some kind of noodles.This doesn't sound like a guess. It sounds like you know it is some kind of noodles.
I meant I know it's some kind of noodles but not sure what noodles.
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AnonymousI meant I know it's some kind of noodles but not sure what noodles.
You answered your own question.

A: Does anyone know what pho is?
B: It is some kind of noodles.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousI meant I know it's some kind of noodles but not sure what noodles.You answered your own question. A: Does anyone know what pho is?B: It is some kind of noodles.
No, it's person A and person B. Would here is tentativeness.
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Anonymous Would here is tentativeness.
Actually it's not.
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You meant would is completely incorrect?
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AlpheccaStars Anonymous Would here is tentativeness.Actually it's not.
Would is completely incorrect then?
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AnonymousWould is completely incorrect then?
Did you understand Clive's answer? I am in accord with him.
CliveOK, but not the most natural response.
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