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What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..." Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:58 am  What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..."
 

I hear quite a few native speakers on language fora/ums using the expression "I would/n't use/write/add...", or similar.

e.g.

I would add the article there.
I wouldn't use that form.
I would write the full form.
I wouldn't omit ___ there.

Students, when you read such, do you imagine the native is saying 1) "I would advise you not to/to do that as it is/isn't correct/standard/acceptable" 2) "I personally would/n't do that, but it's OK if you/others do/don't"?

Natives, when you write such, what do you really mean by it?
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What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..." Wed Jun 11, 2008 13:57 pm  What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..."
 

I think, in this case a native speaker doesn't know the rule and rely on his/her feeling/understanding. For me native speakers have the last word in our discussions, even if they are wrong Smile . But if I don't get their opinion, I take the answers from other members, most of them are teachers or share my interest to the subject.
Your (for example) explanations are always useful for me. And if you say 'I would/n't' I'll take it. Smile
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What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..." Wed Jun 11, 2008 14:38 pm  What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..."
 

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For me native speakers have the last word in our discussions, even if they are wrong.

?? Why?
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What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..." Wed Jun 11, 2008 14:39 pm  What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..."
 

because they created their language
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What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..." Wed Jun 11, 2008 16:09 pm  What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..."
 

Inga wrote:
because they created their language

Not all of them.
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What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..." Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:15 am  What is under "I would/wouldn't use/write/add/omit..."
 

Today I invented a new (Russian) word and used it in a conversation with one of my friends. The meaning of the word was 'to change one's mind'. She looked at me in surprise: 'What did you say?' Of course, she understood the meaning, but the form of the word sounded funny. Smile
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