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Mr1bin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Are they all acceptable?

If it rains, I will not go out.

If it rains, I would not go out.

I always have problem with will and would. please tell me if they are all ok and the nuance.
  

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mr1bin If it rains, I will not go out. If it rain ed , I would not go out. Correct as modified.

— CalifJim

  • mr1bin If it rains, I will not go out.
  • If it rain ed , I would not go out.
  • Correct as modified.
  • Use the present ( rains ) with wil l; use the past ( rained ) with would .
  • If I win a million dollars, I will buy a house.
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mr1binIf it rains, I will not go out.
If it rained, I would not go out.
Correct as modified.

Use the present (rains) with will; use the past (rained) with would.

If I win a million dollars, I will buy a house.

If I won a million
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Thank you for correcting that! But,

If it rained, I would not go out << Do I always have to use rained? this case?
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mr1binIf it rained, I would not go out << Do I always have to use rained? this case?
Yes, you always have to use rained in this case.

CJ
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