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Old 20-Jul-2005, 02:46
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Default Re: Learn Grammar; I didn't!

In British English, this is far less common and would almost certainly be regarded as wrong. We do say 'if you would be so kind...I would be very grateful', so for us the use of 'would' in the if-clause has a function, politeness, persuasion, etc. I suppose it would be considered an error because it has no identifiable function and is replacing the standard form.
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