[Grammar] would / will accept

[uktous]

Hi,

Question:
Should I use would or will?

Sentence:
I would / will accept your arrangement for the date on which I go to Japan.

Thanks

 

[opa6x57]

Hi,

Question:
Should I use would or will?

Sentence:
I would / will accept your arrangement for the date on which I go to Japan.

Thanks

If you use "would" you are suggesting you would accept the arrangement on some condition.

"I would accept your arrangement if I can get the time off."
"I would accept your arrangement if my mother is able to watch my dog."

Contrast with:
"I will accept your arrangement for the date. I'll see you there."

This last example declares agreement with the arrangement - without condition.




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[Raymott]

Hi,

Question:
Should I use would or will?

Sentence:
I would / will accept your arrangement for the date on which I go to Japan.

Thanks

Use 'will'.
'Would' is conditional, but you haven't mentioned a condition.
You'd use 'would' in the following, for example: "I would accept your arrangement for the date on which I go to Japan, if I could get the time off work."
Note: you can also use 'will' with this condition, ("I will accept ... if I can ...", but you can't 'would' without one.

 

[uktous]

If you use "would" you are suggesting you would accept the arrangement on some condition.

"I would accept your arrangement if I can get the time off."
"I would accept your arrangement if my mother is able to watch my dog."

Contrast with:
"I will accept your arrangement for the date. I'll see you there."

This last example declares agreement with the arrangement - without condition.




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Not a teacher. 53-year-old American

Note: you can also use 'will' with this condition, ("I will accept ... if I can ...", but you can't 'would' without one.

hi,

if I want to imply "i am/will be very likely to accept the arrangement if the arrangement is not very bad", can I use would ?

Ie, say: "I would accept the arrangement ", without mention the condition.


However, he is my boss, I must say some polite things

thanks

 

[Barb_D]

No, if you say you will, then you will, without condition.

The original sentence is a bit awkwardly worded. Do you care about that?

 

[uktous]

No, if you say you will, then you will, without condition.

The original sentence is a bit awkwardly worded. Do you care about that?

care

someone suggest:

I will accept the arrangement for date about my travel.



However, "will" imply uncertainty.
Although I may not accept it, I don't want to imply this uncertainly to boss.

I hope the sentence to be polite.

 

[5jj]

I will accept the arrangement for date about my travel.

However, "will" impl[STRIKE]y[/STRIKE]ies uncertainty.

'Will' does not imply uncertainty, as opa and barb have pointed out.

 

[opa6x57]

care

someone suggest:

I will accept the arrangement for date about my travel.



However, "will" imply uncertainty.
Although I may not accept it, I don't want to imply this uncertainly to boss.

I hope the sentence to be polite.

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Not a teacher, 53-year-old American.
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To be more definite - you could say, "The arrangements for that date are acceptable." Or, "I accept that date for my travel."

 

[Barb_D]

It is FAR ruder to say "I will accept whatever you propose" and then later say "Oh, no, sorry, I didn't mean THAT date" than it is to state when you can't go in the first place.

 

[uktous]

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Not a teacher, 53-year-old American.
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To be more definite - you could say, "The arrangements for that date are acceptable." Or, "I accept that date for my travel."

hi,

my boss has not made the arrangement, and he will made it next week.

is it correct to use simple present tense?
ie
"The arrangements for that date are acceptable."
"I accept that date for my travel."

?

Thanks

 

[5jj]

my boss has not made the arrangement, and he will [STRIKE]made it[/STRIKE] make them next week.

is it correct to use simple present tense?
ie
"The arrangements for that date are acceptable."
"I accept that date for my travel."

Uktuous, you appear to be worrying a lot about little.

Much depends on the words your boss uses, and whether he tells you in person or writes to you. In either case, simplest is best. It may well be that all you need to say is: 'Fine'.

If you want to be a little more formal with your boss, then try: 'That date is convenient.' Using accept or acceptable carries a slight suggestion that some days might not be acceptable to you; I imagine this is not the case.if your boss is telling you when to go.