If 'would' is the past tense of 'will'
then why this sentense is correct..(Would you go with me?)
this question is written in present form
plz clarify
2007-08-27 13:56:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The sentence isn't correct. "Will" is the correct form of writing the sentence; sometimes people say "would you go with me" as slang or out of ignorance.
2007-08-27 14:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the question(Would you go with me?)You are asking a question with expectation of an answer;it isn't a sentence.Will, on the other hand, leaves room for skepticism. I had two very wonderful grammar teachers that would not allow me to forget the rules of grammar.
2007-08-27 14:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by Grwnazsista 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats because "would you go out with me" used above isn't correct, and it should be "will you go out with me". the sentence could mean "would" as in speaking hypothetically in the present tense, most often written "if (something), then would (something else)", or it could mean "would" in the past tense of "will", as in "something would have something else". understand?
2007-08-27 14:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Will" is the future tense marker, not the past tense of "would."
"Would" is the conditional marker, not a past tense of anything.
You need to learn some basic grammar.
2007-08-27 14:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think "would" can also be used as a pre tense.
2007-08-27 14:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Would" is not the past tense of "will". "Would you go with me?" means "Would you go with me if I asked you?" "Will you go with me"? is actually asking if you WILL go. Does this help?
2007-08-27 14:06:20 · answer #6 · answered by lambchops5151 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this question is used a lot. but i do not think it is proper gramer. but don't let me be ur only oppion!!!
2007-08-27 14:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by kylesrox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it would be "would you have gone out with me"
2007-08-27 14:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋