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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Would // to express an uncertainty or to make a statement less direct?
Hi,
I read that "would" can be used to make a statement or question less direct or to express an uncertainty.
Is that the case in these two sentences below?
1. You would actually be punishing him because he left you once.
2. I'm afraid you'd be wasting you time. I'm not the type of woman you'd be interested in.
I
Thanks in advance!
I read that "would" can be used to make a statement or question less direct or to express an uncertainty.
Is that the case in these two sentences below?
1. You would actually be punishing him because he left you once.
2. I'm afraid you'd be wasting you time. I'm not the type of woman you'd be interested in.
I
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
True. Is that the case in these two sentences below? 1.
- True.
- Is that the case in these two sentences below?
- 1.
- You would actually be punishing him because he left you once.
- No, this just sounds sounds conditional/hypothetical to me.
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Hi,
I read that "would" can be used to make a statement or question less direct or to express an uncertainty.True.
Is that the case in these two sentences below?
1. You would actually be punishing him because he left you once. No, this just sounds sounds conditional/hypothetical to me. eg If you decided never to speak to him again, you would . . . be . . '
I read that "would" can be used to make a statement or question less direct or to express an uncertainty.True.
Is that the case in these two sentences below?
1. You would actually be punishing him because he left you once. No, this just sounds sounds conditional/hypothetical to me. eg If you decided never to speak to him again, you would . . . be . . '
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