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dido4



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:17 pm    Post subject: would want? Reply with quote
John went to America long time ago. I haven't seen him for many years.
He came back days ago. I meet him and talked to him for a monent.
Later, I asked him if he_____________to come to my house for a visit tomorrow.

(A)wanted (B)would want (C)wants
THe answer is (B)

Q1:Why answer is (B)?
Q2. Can we choose (A)?
Q3. Can we say "would want"?
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Bob S.



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:20 pm    Post subject: Re: would want? Reply with quote
dido4 wrote:
John went to America long time ago. I haven't seen him for many years.
He came back days ago. I meet him and talked to him for a monent.
Later, I asked him if he_____________to come to my house for a visit tomorrow.
(A)wanted (B)would want (C)wants
THe answer is (B)

Q1:Why answer is (B)?
It is assumed that the option to visit your house started at that point, so he may want to visit your house at some point in the near future after you invited him.

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Q2. Can we choose (A)?
Yes, if you are assuming he wanted to visit your house before you offered the invitation.

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Q3. Can we say "would want"?
Yes, it's fine. For an invitation, you can also say would like, would care to, would be interested in coming...
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