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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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conditional 2

Hi,

I think a typical type 2 conditional would look like this:

A person's life would be more fruitful if he spent more time reflecting on things that are happening around him.

Can this be correct too?

A person's life would be more fruitful if he spends more time reflecting on things that are happening around him.

If the main clause contains 'would be something', then the if-clause must alawys be in the past tense?
  

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I don't like it, but maybe others will have a different opinion
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AnonymousHi,

I think a typical type 2 conditional would look like this:

A person's life would be more fruitful if he spent more time reflecting on things that are happening around him.

Can this be correct too?

A person's life would be more fruitful if he spends more time reflecting on things that are happening ar
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Can this be correct too? A person's life would be more fruitful if he spends more ...

No. If you said it by mistake, you would be understood, but it's not the way people express those conditionals.

CJ
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CalifJimCan this be correct too? A person's life would be more fruitful if he spends more ...

No. If you said it by mistake, you would be understood, but it's not the way people express those conditionals.

CJ
You would be understood, but it's not the way people express the conditional.
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