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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
conditional
Hi,
Please tell me if these what looks to be conditionals are correct.
Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend this seminar.
I think CalifJim said something like the modal 'would' is possible in the if-clause, if you meant it as a sign of politeness. Someting like this:
If you would hand me that spoon, I will/would appreciate it. -- I think both 'will' and 'would' are possible here.
And I think he also seemed to have said something like the if part and the main part are expecting something reciprocal, then the modal 'would' is possible in the if-clase and/or main clause.
If you would give me a pen,I would give you a pencil.
Does the words 'as if' the same effect as 'if'? I see them in sentences that are similar to conditionals but am not sure.
He looks as if he is about to cry. - first conditional?
He looked as if he were going to cry.- second conditional?
Please tell me if these what looks to be conditionals are correct.
Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend this seminar.
I think CalifJim said something like the modal 'would' is possible in the if-clause, if you meant it as a sign of politeness. Someting like this:
If you would hand me that spoon, I will/would appreciate it. -- I think both 'will' and 'would' are possible here.
And I think he also seemed to have said something like the if part and the main part are expecting something reciprocal, then the modal 'would' is possible in the if-clase and/or main clause.
If you would give me a pen,I would give you a pencil.
Does the words 'as if' the same effect as 'if'? I see them in sentences that are similar to conditionals but am not sure.
He looks as if he is about to cry. - first conditional?
He looked as if he were going to cry.- second conditional?
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Anonymous Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend this seminar. Correct. Anonymous If you would hand me that spoon, I will/would appreciate it.
- Anonymous Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend this seminar.
- Correct.
- Anonymous If you would hand me that spoon, I will/would appreciate it.
- would OK, not will .
- Anonymous If you would give me a pen,I would give you a pencil.
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AnonymousWould you please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend this seminar.Correct.
AnonymousIf you would hand me that spoon, I will/would appreciate it.would OK, not will.
AnonymousIf you would give me a pen,I would give you a pencil.Just barely
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Jim:
Could you mention the reasons for your diverging preferences here?
If you would hand me that spoon, I would appreciate it.
If you'll give me a pen, I'll give you a pencil.
Could you mention the reasons for your diverging preferences here?
If you would hand me that spoon, I would appreciate it.
If you'll give me a pen, I'll give you a pencil.
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