keannu
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In this example, does "would" mean politeness no conditional nuance?
like in "I would say..., I would imagine...."? as I haven't found "would encourage" in that kind of polite category examples.
(From a teacher to a student who asked for a letter of reference for a Future Leaders scholarship.) : He is trying not to do it.
.....Your grades have consistently been A's and B's in my class. Since this is the final semester that I have had you in class, however, I do not feel I am the right person to provide information on your leadership skills. I would encourage you to request a reference letter from those teachers with whom you have had the most opportunity to demonstrate those skills..............
like in "I would say..., I would imagine...."? as I haven't found "would encourage" in that kind of polite category examples.
(From a teacher to a student who asked for a letter of reference for a Future Leaders scholarship.) : He is trying not to do it.
.....Your grades have consistently been A's and B's in my class. Since this is the final semester that I have had you in class, however, I do not feel I am the right person to provide information on your leadership skills. I would encourage you to request a reference letter from those teachers with whom you have had the most opportunity to demonstrate those skills..............