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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
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Do it as if...
Hi,
I am trying to understand the difference among these three sentences. Can somebody give a few examples of how a native speaker would use them?
1. Do it as if you are doing it for yourself.
2. Do it as if you were doing it for yourself.
3. Do it as you will do it for yourself.
Thanks.
I am trying to understand the difference among these three sentences. Can somebody give a few examples of how a native speaker would use them?
1. Do it as if you are doing it for yourself.
2. Do it as if you were doing it for yourself.
3. Do it as you will do it for yourself.
Thanks.
Top answer
1. Do it as if you are doing it for yourself. are -> present, you will do it soon 2.
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- Do it as if you are doing it for yourself.
- are -> present, you will do it soon 2.
- Do it as if you were doing it for yourself.
- were -> normally it indicates past, but in this case it means a subjuntive, you will do it right now, or soon too 3.
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1. Do it as if you are doing it for yourself. are -> present, you will do it soon
2. Do it as if you were doing it for yourself. were -> normally it indicates past, but in this case it means a subjuntive, you will do it right now, or soon too
3. Do it as you will do it for yourself. will -> future, but i think this is wrong
I would use the s
2. Do it as if you were doing it for yourself. were -> normally it indicates past, but in this case it means a subjuntive, you will do it right now, or soon too
3. Do it as you will do it for yourself. will -> future, but i think this is wrong
I would use the s
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