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Makiasan Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

You probably want to or You should

You probably want to get into the left lane. You're going to need to turn soon.
You should get into the left lane. You're going to need to turn soon.

Are there any differences between these sentences?

Thank you.
  

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You probably want to get into the left lane. You 're going to need to turn soon. You should get into the left lane.

— Canadian45

  • You probably want to get into the left lane.
  • You 're going to need to turn soon.
  • You should get into the left lane.
  • You 're going to need to turn soon.
  • Now they have the same meaning.
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You probably want to get into the left lane. You're going to need to turn soon.
You should get into the left lane. You're going to need to turn soon.
Now they have the same meaning. The second sentence uses more straightforward English.
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You probably want to . . . This is a bit more indirect, more diffident, softer than You should . . .

The speaker makes it sound like it is 'your' idea.

Clive
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Thank you very much, Clive!

Maki
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