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Imantaghavi Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
First Conditional
Hi,
Is the use of 'be' possible in the first conditional? If so, would you please give some examples?
Thank you in advance,
Iman
Is the use of 'be' possible in the first conditional? If so, would you please give some examples?
Thank you in advance,
Iman
Top answer
It most certainly is possible. Example If I decide to reveal that information, you'll be the first to know.
- It most certainly is possible.
- Example If I decide to reveal that information, you'll be the first to know.
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It most certainly is possible.
Example
If I decide to reveal that information, you'll be the first to know.
Example
If I decide to reveal that information, you'll be the first to know.
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Thank you Ivanhr. But I mean in the if clause. Is that possible?
Cheers,
Iman
Cheers,
Iman
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If he can be here early, we'll start sooner.
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If you're referring to 'be' as the main verb, it's possible in older English, but it sounds very, very old-fashioned these days:
If it be necessary, we will do it.
You might run into something like this in a book written 150 years ago.
CJ
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If you're referring to 'be' as the main verb, it's possible in older English, but it sounds very, very old-fashioned these days:
If it be necessary, we will do it.
You might run into something like this in a book written 150 years ago.
CJ
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