1- why would you do that?
2- why do you do that?
2006-09-11 18:00:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
One says I did do it, the other says I might do it.
2006-09-11 18:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by thetyranyofevilmen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
number 1 is future subjunctive, not yet hear and possibly happening
number 2 is present progressive, already in present as result of action started in past
2006-09-12 01:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by naked_in_lake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 -Why would you do that ...is an inquiry about a conditional intent... an intended action.not yet taken.
2 - Why do you do that ...is and inquiry about an action ALREADY, and/or being taken.
2006-09-12 01:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by Shed I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. future tense
2. present tense
2006-09-12 01:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. the reason why a person might do something
2. the reason why a person is doing something
2006-09-12 01:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by geskuh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 is implying that you haven't done anything yet but is asking why you intend to do whatever it is your going to do
2 is asking why you do something that you already do or have done in the past
2006-09-12 01:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by d0mc6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in 1 it is future, in two it is past.
2006-09-12 01:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by smahalaha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you still doing homework? My goodness, you should do it as soon as you get home from school.
2006-09-12 01:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋