Will be a good idea

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Kontol

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Is it OK if I say the following?

Your helping me with my homework will be a good idea.
 
Probably not, no.
 
Is there something wrong with my sentence? Can you tell me?
 
The problem is with your question. Tell us who you're talking to, what you're trying to achieve by saying this, what the situation is, and preferably give us some context to work with.
 
I have a homework and I want my friend to help, but I don't know whether or not he can. Then, can I say the following?

Your helping me with my homework will be a good idea.
 
And how do you want ask him this? As part of a conversation? If so, how far into the conversation are you? Or is this supposed to be a text message? Is it just a simple request for help? If not, what kind of tone do you want to achieve? If you don't know whether or not he can help, why don't you just ask him?

Tell us in much more detail what the situtaion is that leads to this request.
 
Sorry, I don't know what else I should say, but I just want to say the sentence. It's just a simple request for help.
 
Sorry, I don't know what else I should say

You could answer the questions I asked you.

It's just a simple request for help.

If you're not going to give us any context, the simplest thing I can suggest is:

Will you help me with my homework?
 
The main problem is that you seemed to think that stating "Your helping me with my homework will be a good idea" is a request or a question. It's not. If you said it to me, it would be met with complete silence or possibly "If you say so". If you want help, ask for it!

Could you please help me with my homework?
Would you mind helping me with my homework?
Can you help me with my homework later please?


What's the connection between all my suggestions? They end with a question mark!

If you want to end your request with a full stop, use "Please help me with my homework".
 
I have SOME homework and I want my friend to help, but I don't know whether or not he can. Then, can I say the following?

Your helping me with my homework will be a good idea.
Well, "would" would work there. However, I don't know if that would be persuasive. (Read post #9.)
 
Getting your friend to help you with your homework may sound like a good idea to you, but not necessarily your friend. Even if he thinks it's a good idea. he is not obliged to help you. Don't beat around the bush and ask your friend what you want from him directly but politely.
 
Try:
I'd really appreciate it if you could help me with my homework.
Yes, but it should be "I'll really appreciate it if you can help me with my friend". I'm talking about a current situation, not the past.
 
Yes, but it should be "I'll really appreciate it if you can help me with my friend".
No, it shouldn't. That would be unnatural.
I'm talking about a current situation, not the past.
Here's something for you to learn: "would" is not always used to talk about the past.
 
Yes, but it should be "I'll really appreciate it if you can help me with my friend". I'm talking about a current situation, not the past.
Why do you suddenly need help with your friend? This thread has all been about someone helping you with your homework.
I've never really understood the concept of getting help with your homework. The whole point of homework is so that your teacher/tutor can see how you are getting on with whatever subject you're studying. If you hand in homework that isn't entirely your own work, you'll be giving them a skewed impression of your abilities.
 
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