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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Can If-clause be used solely?
http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=if I http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=could http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=just http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=pick%20up%20on http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=a http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=question http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=you http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=raised http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=earlier.
Have you ever seen a sentence with 'if' like above that looks incomplete(it looks there is no subordinate clause but only if cluase.)
The sentence is sourced from my dictionary.
Have you ever seen a sentence with 'if' like above that looks incomplete(it looks there is no subordinate clause but only if cluase.)
The sentence is sourced from my dictionary.
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That's often heard but I'm not sure whether the punctuation is correct. m=search&query=earlier ...
- That's often heard but I'm not sure whether the punctuation is correct.
- m=search&query=earlier ...
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That's often heard but I'm not sure whether the punctuation is correct. I'd probably use an ellipses (which is frequently used when we expect a pause and I certainly expect a pause after that sentence)
http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=if I
http://endic.naver.com/popManager.nhn?m=search&query=if I
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I suppose it can stand alone provided it is supported contextually.
She was always willing to help me. If (only) I could have been a little nearer to her.
I am very much interested to know what others have to say on this.
I suppose it can stand alone provided it is supported contextually.
She was always willing to help me. If (only) I could have been a little nearer to her.
I am very much interested to know what others have to say on this.
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