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Gamboler Posted 10 years ago
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Would would you be...?
The sentence is:
Would would-you-be willing to listen with the open mind of a scientist to my theory?
It's the first time I see two "would" one after another. Is it correct? Is it colloquial?
(Taken from the dialogue of an American old movie)
Would would-you-be willing to listen with the open mind of a scientist to my theory?
It's the first time I see two "would" one after another. Is it correct? Is it colloquial?
(Taken from the dialogue of an American old movie)
Top answer
would you be willing to listen with the open mind of a scientist to my theory?
- would you be willing to listen with the open mind of a scientist to my theory?
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gambolerTaken from the dialogue of an American old movieThe speaker has merely stuttered hesitantly:
Would...would you be willing to listen with the open mind of a scientist to my theory?
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