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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Conditional
What' the difference between these two sentences:
If you are coming from Houston, you can fly to Burbank Airport. And
If you were coming from Houston, you could fly to Burbank Airport.
What's the difference if someone asks me how to get to Burbank by flight?
If you are coming from Houston, you can fly to Burbank Airport. And
If you were coming from Houston, you could fly to Burbank Airport.
What's the difference if someone asks me how to get to Burbank by flight?
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Hi, by air or by flying, not by flight. Use #1, because it makes it sound like the person will actually do it. #2 is hypothetical.
- Hi, by air or by flying, not by flight.
- Use #1, because it makes it sound like the person will actually do it.
- #2 is hypothetical.
- Clive
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Hi,
by air or by flying, not by flight.
Use #1, because it makes it sound like the person will actually do it.
#2 is hypothetical.
Clive
by air or by flying, not by flight.
Use #1, because it makes it sound like the person will actually do it.
#2 is hypothetical.
Clive
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