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Newstudent Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Differences in meaning
Hi,
Could anyone please tell me what the difference in meaning is between the following pairs of sentences?
A. If I had the money, I'd buy a new car.
B. If I have the money, I'll buy a new car.
A. The house was very isolated.
B. The house was very secluded.
A. Give me a hand with this bag, will you?
B. Could you give me a hand with this bag, please?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Could anyone please tell me what the difference in meaning is between the following pairs of sentences?
A. If I had the money, I'd buy a new car.
B. If I have the money, I'll buy a new car.
A. The house was very isolated.
B. The house was very secluded.
A. Give me a hand with this bag, will you?
B. Could you give me a hand with this bag, please?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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newstudent A. B. If I have the money, I'll buy a new car.
- newstudent A.
- B.
- If I have the money, I'll buy a new car.
- A is correct usage of the subjunctive (present tense).
- B is not really correct, but you will hear it in conversation.
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newstudentA. If I had the money, I'd buy a new car.B. If I have the money, I'll buy a new car.A is correct usage of the subjunctive (present tense).
B is not really correct, but you will hear it in conversation. The correct form would be future: " If I get the money, I'll buy a new car."
newstudentA. The house was very isolated.B.
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