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YAYGR (yet another Yuri grammar rant)

Today's word: would.

For those who would frequently use the word, "would," I would tend to think that you would be able to eliminate the word, "would," from many of the instances where you would use it.

OR

If you frequently use the word, "would," try leaving it out. You might be surprised at how often you include it needlessly.

I'm not sure if it's because including "would" makes people feel like they're speaking/writing in a more sophisticated manner or if it's an attempt to soften the blow of an otherwise harsh opinion, but I've noticed that it's being used with increasing frequency. Even worse is the heinous combination, "would tend." More examples:

"I would tend to agree."
Just say, "I agree."

"I would think."
Try, "I think." Even better, if you're expressing your opinion, don't even include, "I think." It denotes insecurity.

"I would recommend."
How about, "I recommend?"

/YAYGR (for today)

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It could also denote a stance that doesn't portray one as an authority.

I think it may be better to dance with shoes.

It is better to dance with shoes.

The former denotes that I am not an authority, therefore I am merely relaying what I personally would suggest. (Would being used here "in the event of")

The latter assumes I have some authority on the matter, but that would also be contingent upon how I choose to be perceived. If I am being careful to not relay false information, this would hold true. Otherwise, I'd agree with your statement fully although it could mean that the individual thinks more highly of him/herself than what he/she actually knows.

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Mine is WHATNOT!

What the hell does that mean? It's 2 words, improperly combined, and used at the end of a sentence by people who are either too stupid, or too lazy to find a useful way to end a sentence. Pay attention to people that say WHATNOT! You will find that not only is it irritating, but they are usually very ineffective communicators, and will also use the term "LIKE I SAID" a lot. They have to state their point over and over because they did not clarify their intentions and instead used the mononym WHATNOT.

Some people just need a smack!

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I would think that there are more useful things to be doing with your time than playing grammar police. It would (needed here) be nice if you built some more cool stuff and showed us pictures of it. I would have thought that you could be making something out of wood, would you do so?

I never would have thought that would could be used so excessively and I would think that for most of us it doesn't register.

I would hope that you aren't too annoyed by my post, and would not use your moderator powers in a way that I would think was too harsh.

Have a good day Yuri!

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I would agree with you in most instances, but "would tend to agree" kind of changes the meaning of what a person is saying. At least if I said something like that I would mean that in most cases I agree but maybe not is this one.

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Yuri, you sound like my Journalism professor! He always said, "If you can say it in less words and not lose meaning, then do it!". The funny thing was, you didn't lose depth or feeling in your writing by being breif. In fact, your writing came out more concise, readable, and effective.

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Indeed, when used properly. However, you'll likely find that many people use that phrase when they really just mean, "I agree."

BTW, I'm not the grammar police, nor am I picking on individuals or citing specific examples. It's just an observation I wanted to share, with the slight hope of helping a few people with their communication skills.

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I don't know if I wood agree with that.

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I think everyone in the world should stop saying 'It's all good', right now.

Now!