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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

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00Now, I am studying conditionals pretty intensely and it caused me to second-guess whatever sentence forms that I think are conditional.02br
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00If there is a if-clause, should I take it as a conditional sentence, real or unreal?02br
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00Are these one of the conditionals? If yes, which one is it -- first, second or third? Please correct the content if necessary.02br
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001. At a friendly gathering:02br
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01i00OK, guys, we are all here and it's noon. It's time to eat. Should I order in? That is have a restarant delliver? I am not sure I am in a position to make decisions here, but 01u00if I have the authority to decide on this matter, I would like for us to order pizza since it is fairly cheap and it is likely it will arrive less than 40 minutes if we have them deliver02u00. There is a pizza shop that delivers about five minutes from here and they make very good pizza. How about it? Can I place a phone call now? 02i02br
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002. Talking on the spot, face to face: 02br
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01i00If you have ten dollars (now or right now), can you give it to this poor man begging for change?02i02br
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003. Talking on the spot, face to face:02br
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01i00If you had ten dollars (now or right now), would you be willling to give it up for this poor man begging for change? 02i0-
  

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02i 00 -- 01b 00The word does appear in different structures, but basically: Yes02b 02br 02br 001-- Yes, they are both Conditional I02br 002-- Yes, Conditional i02br 003-- Yes, Conditional II0-

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  • 02i 00 -- 01b 00The word does appear in different structures, but basically: Yes02b 02br 02br 001-- Yes, they are both Conditional I02br 002-- Yes, Conditional i02br 003-- Yes, Conditional II0-
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01i00If there is 01b00an02b00 if-clause, should I take it as a conditional sentence, real or unreal?02i00 -- 01b00The word does appear in different structures, but basically: Yes02b02br
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0I hope youdon't mind me trying to correct your mistakes. 02br
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00if I have the authority to decide on this matter, I would like for us to order pizza since it is fairly cheap and it is likely (thatit will/to) arrive (in) less than 40 minutes if we have them deliver(ed). 0-
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0Thank you, New2grammar... no not at all, you are welcome to correct mine anytime.02br
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00You wrote:02br
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00if I have the authority to decide on this matter, I would like for us to order pizza since it is fairly cheap and it is likely (thatit will/to) arrive (in) less than 40 minutes if we have them deliver(ed). 02br
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0Thanks for the explanation. I agree with you0-
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