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Bamtori Posted 15 years ago
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Would you consider defending him? // the usage of would
Hi,
Someone is asking a lawyer to defend his son, and I would like to know the usage of the modal 'would' here. Is it a hypothetical question or a courtesy usage?? In the hypothetical case, would the full sentence be, " Would you consider defending him if someone asked you to defend him?"
Thanks so much. I would appreicate any help.
Someone is asking a lawyer to defend his son, and I would like to know the usage of the modal 'would' here. Is it a hypothetical question or a courtesy usage?? In the hypothetical case, would the full sentence be, " Would you consider defending him if someone asked you to defend him?"
Thanks so much. I would appreicate any help.
Top answer
" Yes, that's the complete thought.
- " Yes, that's the complete thought.
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Bamtori" Would you consider defending him if someone asked you to defend him?"
Yes, that's the complete thought.
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Thanks so much, Philip! Then how about this one: "There's nothing I wouldn't do to protect him." "There's nothing I wouldn't do to protect him if I had to do it.", or something like that, would be the complete sense of that one? Thanks!
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Hi,
Someone is asking a lawyer to defend his son, and I would like to know the usage of the modal 'would' here. Is it a hypothetical question or a courtesy usage??
It's a courtesy usage. You have told us that he actually wants the lawyer to do it.
C
Someone is asking a lawyer to defend his son, and I would like to know the usage of the modal 'would' here. Is it a hypothetical question or a courtesy usage??
It's a courtesy usage. You have told us that he actually wants the lawyer to do it.
C
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