寻找适合你的 英语 教师…
Niwantha
"will" or "would" - Which is correct in the following context?
Hi friends,
"will" or "would" - Which is correct in the following context? How would you say it as a native speaker?
1) Will you be free on Tuesday to take a class?
2) Would you be free on Tuesday to take a class?
Thanks in advance!
Niwantha
2019年3月4日 08:40
回答 · 9
1
I would say "will you be free "
But others would say "would you be free"
Would in normal use = past of will so it may seem strange.
"will you be free" = are you free.
"would is used when there is a hope or expectation"
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/would
"would you be free" = is said when you are kind of hoping/expecting or possibly a little bit begging for them to be free.
2019年3月4日
1
Both are fine depending on context.
Choice 2 uses the conditional would for politeness.
Here is more information:
https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/use-should-would-could/
2019年3月4日
1
Both are perfect, I use them both equally, not sure if there is a reason to use one and not the other, its just a matter of style really. Would you be free is a little more, passive sounding, like not as forward as will you , but honestly both are perfect any time..
2019年3月4日
Will is what is used in most every day conversation.
2019年3月4日
Both are fine depending on context.
Choice 2 uses the conditional would for politeness.
Here is more information:
https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/use-should-would-could/
2019年3月4日
还未找到你的答案吗？
把你的问题写下来，让母语人士来帮助你！
