1) If you know his address, I would be very grateful if you would phone me. I have tried to phone you several times but your phone didn’t seem work.
2) I would be very grateful if you would tell me when I may expect to hear your decision.
请教老师,上述两句would应该属于同一性质的用法。
1. would be grateful和从句中would phone/tell的would分别是何用法?
2.拿第一句举例,可否说If you know his address, I will be very grateful if you phone me. I have tried to phone you several times but your phone didn’t seem work.
3. 第二句的may表示 "可能" 吗?谢谢老师。
1) If you know his address, I would be very grateful if you would phone me. I have tried to phone you several times but your phone didn’t seem work.
2) I would be very grateful if you would tell me when I may expect to hear your decision.
这二个句子中的would都属于虚拟语气形式,是为了表示委婉,使自己的要求显得很有礼貌。其中主句的would是推测性用法,表示我会很感激。从句的would表示意愿,如果你愿意...。
当然,这二个句子也都可以不用虚拟语气表示委婉口气,而用陈述语气直来直去,尽管显得有些生硬。主句用will be, 从句用will do (仍然表示意愿)。
第二句的may不是表示可能,而是征求听话人的许可。
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