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Lucas21c Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Could you help me?

Could you tell me what is the difference of the sentences in each pair?

Please correct any sentence if it is wrong.

Thanks.

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If it rained tomorrow, we would not start.

If it were going to rain tomorrow, we would not start.

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If it rained tomorrow, we would not start.

(If "If it rained tomorrow, we would not start." is wrong, please compare this sentence, "If it were going to rain tomorrow, we would not start." with the following.)

If it should rain tomorrow, we would not start.



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If it should rain tomorrow, we will not start.





  

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lucas21c 1. If it rained tomorrow, we would not start. If it were going to rain tomorrow, we would not start.

— CalifJim

  • lucas21c 1.
  • If it rained tomorrow, we would not start.
  • If it were going to rain tomorrow, we would not start.
  • These have the same meaning, but the first is preferable.
  • , awkward, clumsy).
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lucas21c1.

If it rained tomorrow, we would not start.

If it were going to rain tomorrow, we would not start.
These have the same meaning, but the first is preferable. The second has more words than necessary, and therefore gives the impression of being "clunky" (i.e., awkward, clumsy).
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