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Grammar Lab · Modals: would, need to & polite requests
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Quick explain
- • would gebruik je voor beleefdheid (Would you like…?) en voor iets hypothetisch (I would go).
- • need to = nodig hebben om te doen; needn't = het is niet nodig.
- • Hoe verder je van het directe af gaat, hoe netter: Can you… < Could you… < Would you mind…
Can you… → Could you… → Would you mind …-ing?
Examples
- Would you like some water?
- I'd rather stay at home.
- You need to bring your laptop.
- Would you mind waiting a moment?
Dutch alert
I would like to going home.
I would like to go home.
Na would like to komt de infinitief.
Would you mind to help me?
Would you mind helping me?
Na would you mind komt -ing.