Anomalous Conditional Sentences

AnonymousAre both possible or only the first?

Both are OK.

Mister Micawber AnonymousAre both possible or only the first?Both are OK.

Thanks, teacher. I know that the first one is a second conditional, but what is the first one? I think it is a mixed but what are the clauses consisted of and how is it possible? is it a type two followed by a type one? If so, what does that meaning and how does it differ from the first

Anonymous is it a type two followed by a type one?

I don't read either sentence as a conditional; the first clause of each seems to me to be a confirmation of a fact. The 'would' in the second clause is a polite form: it lessens the likelihood of concern.

Mister Micawber Anonymous is it a type two followed by a type one?I don't read either sentence as a conditional; the first clause of each seems to me to be a confirmation of a fact. The 'would' in the second clause is a polite form: it lessens the likelihood of concern.

I am surprised to hear the they are not conditionals because the the first clause starts wi

All I know is that not all 'if' clauses are hypothetical/conditional: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verbs-time-clauses-and-if-clauses

To me, it sounds like the person receiving your two sentences from th

Mister MicawberAll I know is that not all 'if' clauses are hypothetical/conditional: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verbs-time-clauses-and-if-clauses To me, it sounds like the person receiving you

Anonymous the site you provided does not indicate that not all 'if' clauses are hypothetical.

"Some clauses with if are like hypotheses so we use past tense forms to talk about the present and future."

Mister Micawber Anonymous the site you provided does not indicate that not all 'if' clauses are hypothetical."Some clauses with if are like hypotheses so we use past tense forms to talk about the present and future."

Yes, teacher, I saw that sentence but no examples were provided to demonstrate that and all the examples below it were in conditional format. Was

AnonymousWas that sentences stated just to say that there are 'if' clauses that look like hypothesis but are not actually, due to not seeing any examples that demonstrate that?

That was my assumption. CJ will have to tell you more.

Mister Micawber AnonymousWas that sentences stated just to say that there are 'if' clauses that look like hypothesis but are not actually, due to not seeing any examples that demonstrate that?That was my assumption. CJ will have to tell you more.

Thanks, teacher. How can we get CJ to give his opinion? I sent him a message on another post!