can I use "would " here?
Q: Would you like to study art, or work in the arts?
A: No, definitely not. This is because I don't have talent for it. It would be a waste of time for me to study it.
It is good to use to "would", but one of my teachers says that "we can only use "would", when we use "if", ", I didn't use "if" here, so can I indeed use "would"?
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Should/Can I use "would " here?
Q: Would you like to study art or work in the arts?
A: No, definitely not (to study). This is because I don't have talent for it. It would be a waste of time for me (to study it).
It think it is okay to use "would" for the above, but one of my teachers says that we can use "would" only when we use it with "if". I didn't use "if" here, so can I indeed use "would"?
Of course , you can.
"Would" have many usages ; the "would ...if " being only one of them( for conditional types of sentences)
What you are asking ( by using "would") is what the person will do in the future from a perspective in his past , but it's odd to use the past perspective here,when you can change it to " Do you want to study art or work in the arts?" or "Will you be studying art or working in the arts?" to ask for his future intention, with you being just an asker.
But , if you are the person offering him the options, you can then say it like above, using "would' just to express politeness(for offers or requests), as in " Would you like to go now or later?"
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Hi John. Would and if are used together when you are using the 2nd and 3rd conditional.
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Yes, you can use it. I believe that either you are misunderstanding what your teacher said, or, your teacher was mistakenly referring to "Conditional" verb forms, specifically, the Second conditional: If I had enough money, I would go to Japan. I write "mistakenly" since I do not know the context of his or her instruction to you, only what you have shared with us above. In any event, the question above, as constructed (Would you like to study art, ..) is not a "Conditional" verb form, and has neither a "main clause" nor a "conditional clause." Thus, the word "would" can be used. I hope this helps you! J.
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can I use "would " here?
Q: Would you like to study art, or work in the arts?A: No, definitely not. This is because I don't have talent for it. It would be a waste of time for me to study it.
It is good to use to "would", but one of my teachers says that "we can only use "would", when we use "if", ", I didn't use "if" here, so can I indeed use "would"?
Hi there!
Your use of "would" is correct. In the USA, anyway, people use "would" without "if" frequently.
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