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Lllaw Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Conditional sentence

This is about "if."

I've read that if it is possible to fulfil a condition, use simple present + will/ infinitive, if it's theoretically possible to fulfil a condition, use simple past + would infinitive.But I'm still confused.


So I want to borrow my friend's cell phone, and I'm not sure she would say yes or no.

Do I say " I'm not sure if she will lend me her phone" or "I'm not sure if she would lend me her phone"?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

lllaw Do I say " I'm not sure if she will lend me her phone" or "I'm not sure if she would lend me her phone"? Neither one is wrong. You'll hear both.

— CalifJim

  • lllaw Do I say " I'm not sure if she will lend me her phone" or "I'm not sure if she would lend me her phone"?
  • Neither one is wrong.
  • You'll hear both.
  • The slightly more usual one, in my opinion, is the first.
  • It keeps "will" with the present tense.
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lllawDo I say " I'm not sure if she will lend me her phone" or "I'm not sure if she would lend me her phone"?
Neither one is wrong. You'll hear both. The slightly more usual one, in my opinion, is the first. It keeps "will" with the present tense.

I'm (I am) not sure if she will ....

You can use I'm (I am) n
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Great answer! Thank you very much:)
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