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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Would you know vs. Do you know
Would you know where X station is?
Does the above sentence sound natural?
Is it the polite version of asking someone if they have knowledge of something, instead of saying:
Do you know where X station is?
Does the above sentence sound natural?
Is it the polite version of asking someone if they have knowledge of something, instead of saying:
Do you know where X station is?
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Hi, Would you know where X station is? Does the above sentence sound natural? Yes Is it the polite version of asking someone if they have knowledge of something, instead of saying: Do you know where X station is?
- Hi, Would you know where X station is?
- Does the above sentence sound natural?
- Yes Is it the polite version of asking someone if they have knowledge of something, instead of saying: Do you know where X station is?
- The 'would' version is a bit less forceful.
- But both versions are polite, as long as you remember to add the word 'please'.
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Hi,
Would you know where X station is?
Does the above sentence sound natural? Yes
Is it the polite version of asking someone if they have knowledge of something, instead of saying:
Do you know where X station is?
The 'would' version is a bit less forceful.
But both versions are polite, as long as you rem
Would you know where X station is?
Does the above sentence sound natural? Yes
Is it the polite version of asking someone if they have knowledge of something, instead of saying:
Do you know where X station is?
The 'would' version is a bit less forceful.
But both versions are polite, as long as you rem
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Thank you, Clive, for your response. I appreciate it.
Where in the given sentences is it appropriate to add 'please'? At the end or before 'know'?
Would you know where X station is, please?
Do you know where X station is, please?
OR
Would you please know where X station is?
Do you please
Where in the given sentences is it appropriate to add 'please'? At the end or before 'know'?
Would you know where X station is, please?
Do you know where X station is, please?
OR
Would you please know where X station is?
Do you please
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Hi,
Where in the given sentences is it appropriate to add 'please'? At the end or before 'know'?
Would you know where X station is, please?
Do you know where X station is, please?
OR
Would you please know where X station is?
Do you please know where X station is?
Where in the given sentences is it appropriate to add 'please'? At the end or before 'know'?
Would you know where X station is, please?
Do you know where X station is, please?
OR
Would you please know where X station is?
Do you please know where X station is?
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Okay, thanks so much, Clive. Your explanation has been very helpful. 
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