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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

conditional

You could be unattractive, but if you were tall, that makes up for it. And

You can be unattractive, but if you're tall, that makes up for it.

What's the difference between these two sentences?

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Hi, 1. If the person who is called you is not tall: You may/might be unattractive, but if you were tall, that would make up for it. 2.

— Gigilian Nguyen

  • Hi, 1.
  • If the person who is called you is not tall: You may/might be unattractive, but if you were tall, that would make up for it.
  • 2.
  • If he or she is already tall: You may be unattractive, but if you're tall, that will make up for it.
  • GN
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Hi,
1. If the person who is called you is not tall:
You may/might be unattractive, but if you were tall, that would make up for it.
2. If he or she is already tall:
You may be unattractive, but if you're tall, that will make up for it.

GN
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PreciousJonesYou could be unattractive, but if you were tall, that makes up for it. And
You can be unattractive, but if you're tall, that makes up for it.
What's the difference between these two sentences?
The second one is in present tense, and seems a little less hypothetical.

I'd say the first one sho
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