Jeevarajah  +  392828 Mon, 16 Jul 07 02:37 PM Hi Group, What type of tense should I use when answering questions like this "How would you describe the responsibilities involved in this position"? Is this an hypothetical question? Please advise, thank you. Regards, Jeeva    Jeevarajah Joined on Mon, Jul 9 2007 New Member 03 Regards, Tenses, Interviews

	Mister Micawber  +  392832 Mon, 16 Jul 07 02:59 PM As it stands-- I presume that the job exists-- I would use simple present: The reponsibilities involved in this position are: - Emptying the dustbins - Mopping the floors - Dusting the prie-dieux Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,788 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Simple Present, Resume, Interviews

	Jeevarajah  +  392850 Mon, 16 Jul 07 04:49 PM Hi, Can I take that this is not a hypothetical question? And if so could you please explain the use of "would" in that question. Regards, Jeeva Jeevarajah Regards, Interviews

	Marius Hancu  +  392898 Mon, 16 Jul 07 07:28 PM The question per se isn't hypothetical, IMO. What's hypothetical is what kind of answer you will provide. Or you could read it as a polite form used instead of will. Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673 Interviews

	Mister Micawber  +  393001 Tue, 17 Jul 07 12:37 AM Or you could read it as a polite form used instead of will I agree with Marius on this suggestion.  It is a standard form of courtesy, Jeeva: How would you describe the responsibilities involved in this position [if you wish to do so]? What would you like to drink [if you are thirsty and wish to tell me]? Mister Micawber Interviews

	Mister Micawber  +  393127 Tue, 17 Jul 07 10:39 AM I don't understand your question, Jeeva.   I have given two examples of polite 'would' in my previous post. Mister Micawber Interviews