0
Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Can I use a main clause to express a coming event, in the conditional 2

1) If I were a bit slimmer, I will[would, may] apply for the beauty contest next month.
2) If I were a bit slimmer, I may[might] have applied for the beauty contest next month.

People say I can't use a main clause to express coming event, in the conditional 2.
Then, What sentence can I express the thoughts like #1 or #2 with?

Thank you in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

park sang joon 1) If I were a bit slimmer, I will[would, may] apply for the beauty contest next month. Those are all fine; they express a present or future opportunity to apply. 'Next month' may be the date of the contest.

  • park sang joon 1) If I were a bit slimmer, I will[would, may] apply for the beauty contest next month.
  • Those are all fine; they express a present or future opportunity to apply.
  • 'Next month' may be the date of the contest.
  • park sang joon ) If I were a bit slimmer, I may[might] have applied for the beauty contest next month.
  • Those express the past opportunity to apply.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

12 Answers
0
park sang joon1) If I were a bit slimmer, I will[would, may] apply for the beauty contest next month.
Those are all fine; they express a present or future opportunity to apply. 'Next month' may be the date of the contest.
park sang joon) If I were a bit slimmer, I may[might] have applied for the beauty contest next month.
Th
0
Would you please let me know where you got the informations?
0
Carter Leeinformations
'Information' is uncountable, Carter—no 's'.
Whose information are you talking about, park sang joon's or mine?
0
We are not 'guys', Carter. I at least am a 70-year-old English teacher. My information comes from many years of studying and teaching the language.
0
So if you don't mind, would you please let me know your recommended english books to beginner? Like writing, grammar,reading,speaking etc..
0
Practical English Usage by Michael Swan is a good reference book.
0
Thanks for let me know. If you can, please let me know else parts of reference.
By the way, would you please let me know following questions?

So I have made some sentence like follows. But I'm not sure whether correct or wrong it.

1. The first time when I was driving was at driving school.
2.When I was young 20 years old I was first driving.
3. When I saw the matrix t
0
1. The first time I drove was at driving school.
2. I first drove when I was young, 20 years old.
3. 'The Matrix' that was the last movie that I saw.
4. I went to China on my honeymoon.

In future, always start a new thread for a new topic, Carter—do not steal another person's thread.
0
Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your very helpful answwer.
It's a long time since I have heard from you; I have candidly worried about you.

If I were a bit slimmer, I may[might] have applied for the beauty contest next month.
"Those express the past opportunity to apply."
I know "may have ~ed/might have ~ed" express regret of the deed not to have done.
But,

Related Questions