sky3120
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- Jan 29, 2012
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- Student or Learner
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- Korean
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- South Korea
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- South Korea
I was really shocked when I heard that auxiliaries such as "could', "would", etc for politeness come from
subjunctive mood. But now I am trying to calm down and how it is possible and I really need your help.
So "Could you help me", "you could go now", "I would say", I would like to" ,and so on are used to express
"politeness". Then what "if clauses" is omitted in the sentences?
For example, "(If I were to express my opinion,) I would say~"
However, I can not guess what is omitted in "you could go now" and "I would like to". I think this is the most
difficult question I am desperate to know. Please, help me and give me your opinions. Thank you so much as usual
and have a good day.
subjunctive mood. But now I am trying to calm down and how it is possible and I really need your help.
So "Could you help me", "you could go now", "I would say", I would like to" ,and so on are used to express
"politeness". Then what "if clauses" is omitted in the sentences?
For example, "(If I were to express my opinion,) I would say~"
However, I can not guess what is omitted in "you could go now" and "I would like to". I think this is the most
difficult question I am desperate to know. Please, help me and give me your opinions. Thank you so much as usual
and have a good day.