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Ztq3 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Would like vs. just want
1. I would like to know the status of the account receivables.
2. I just want to know the status of the account receivables.
2. I just want to know the status of the account receivables.
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") Number one is a simple polite request. Number two implies that there may be some problem. Perhaps one person or the other is very busy.
- ") Number one is a simple polite request.
- Number two implies that there may be some problem.
- Perhaps one person or the other is very busy.
- The use of "just" can indicate that the speaker wants only a certain item or group of items.
- Or it can indicate that the speaker is making what he considers a very small request .
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(I think the expression is "accounts receivable.")
Number one is a simple polite request.
Number two implies that there may be some problem.
Perhaps one person or the other is very busy.
The use of "just" can indicate that the speaker wants only a certain item or group of items.
Or it can indicate that the speaker is making wh
Number one is a simple polite request.
Number two implies that there may be some problem.
Perhaps one person or the other is very busy.
The use of "just" can indicate that the speaker wants only a certain item or group of items.
Or it can indicate that the speaker is making wh
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