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Kenta Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Would you correct my English. please? ( Oct. 5 )

Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Would you check them, please?

No. 1

M: I thought you would [ were going to ] come to our reception party. If you don't mind

my asking, why didn't you come?

F: I never forgot about it. Something unavoidable came up.

M: Well, I hope you'll join us next time.

No. 2

F: I'm looking for something for my husband. Could [ Would } you help me?

M: Sure. How about [ Why don't you buy her ] this purse?

F: Great. I'll take this one. Can you gift-wrap this for me?

M: Certainly. Just a moment, please.

Thank you. kenta
  

Top answer

M: I thought you would [ were going to ] come to our reception party. If you don't mind my asking, why didn't you come? A reception and a party are generally two different things, Kenta.

  • M: I thought you would [ were going to ] come to our reception party.
  • If you don't mind my asking, why didn't you come?
  • A reception and a party are generally two different things, Kenta.
  • Both "would" and "were going to" are OK in today's usage.
  • F: I didn't forget about it.
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M: I thought you would [ were going to ] come to our reception party. If you don't mind

my asking, why didn't you come? A reception and a party are generally two different things, Kenta. Both "would" and "were going to" are OK in today's usage.

F: I didn't
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Hi, JohnParis.

Your correction is very good and helpful, and clear for me to understand.

Thank you very much! kenta

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