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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Could

Since we're not sure if we could get the fee waived or not. And

Since we're not sure if we can get the fee waived or not.

The former is the correct one because we're not sure. Is this right?

Also,

I'll take my chances on this one. OR

I'll take my chances with this one.

Which is correct?
  

Top answer

The former is the correct one because we're not sure. -- No; 'not sure' takes care of that. The 2nd is correct.

— Mister Micawber

  • The former is the correct one because we're not sure.
  • -- No; 'not sure' takes care of that.
  • The 2nd is correct.
  • These are correct: We were not sure if we could get the fee waived or not.
  • -- non-past I'll take my chances on this one.
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The former is the correct one because we're not sure. Is this right?-- No; 'not sure' takes care of that. The 2nd is correct. These are correct:

We were not sure if we could get the fee waived or not. -- past


We're not sure if we can get the fee waived or not.-- non-past

I'll take my chances on this one.

I'll take my cha
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