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Will you let a copy machine boss you around? or would you let a copy machine boss you around?

2007-02-08 15:49:43 · 4 answers · asked by jbljackie 2 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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Yeah, I don't know either. I'd hafta' say, "you gonna' let that copy machine boss you around or what?!"
Oh, or, "Is that copy machine your boss?"
Or, "who's the boss here, you or the copy machine?"
(I'm on a roll, here...) "Is that copy machine the boss of you?"
"Well, if the copy machine's the boss, I want a raise, then I'm pullin' the plug."

2007-02-08 15:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by Zeera 7 · 1 1

I would say it depends on if there is already a problem or not. If it's referring to someone who has been having trouble with the copy machine, maybe someone who works close in the same office will say, "So how long will you let a copy machine boss you around?" But let's say someone was trying to make a commercial for a new kind of copy machine. Maybe the voice over from the announcer/actor would say, as some employee runs away from a copy machine that is out of control, "Would you let a copy machine boss you around?" In that case, the question is conditional - as the potential customer watching the commercial isn't necessarily having problems with the copy machine, but the potential for a problem is indicated.

2007-02-09 01:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0 0

it depends on the meaning you are trying to convey, the would is asking if you would allow that to happen, the will is more like the copy machine is bossing you around and if you will allow it to continue to, is a copy machine bossing you around?

2007-02-08 23:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

Would you let
However, consider:
Are you going to let

2007-02-08 23:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by Bethany 7 · 2 0

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