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Rotter Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Going to Russia
1.If I go to Russia, I will speak Russian.
2.If I go to Russia, I would speak Russian.
Which is the correct one?
My guess is the first one is correct provided that you know I speak Russian.
If I don't know Russian, the second one is correct.
[ As a matter of fact, I have a smattering of Russian.]
Marius taught me about the hypothetical aspect when writing the verb 'would'. This is tricky for me.
I would like to hear from you all.
2.If I go to Russia, I would speak Russian.
Which is the correct one?
My guess is the first one is correct provided that you know I speak Russian.
If I don't know Russian, the second one is correct.
[ As a matter of fact, I have a smattering of Russian.]
Marius taught me about the hypothetical aspect when writing the verb 'would'. This is tricky for me.
I would like to hear from you all.
Top answer
Hi Rotter, The 'would' form would be correct if you wrote "If I went to Russia, I would speak Russian"
- Hi Rotter, The 'would' form would be correct if you wrote "If I went to Russia, I would speak Russian"
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Hi Rotter,
The 'would' form would be correct if you wrote "If I went to Russia, I would speak Russian"
The 'would' form would be correct if you wrote "If I went to Russia, I would speak Russian"
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Franceska
I would agree with you to say that the following is correct.
For the best of my knowledge, this borders maintaining the same sentence.
The following is same as your sentence.
If I had money, I would buy a new car.
If you know two people who plan to visit Russia, one speak Russian and the other one can't speak Russian, you will use both sentences.
I woul
I would agree with you to say that the following is correct.
For the best of my knowledge, this borders maintaining the same sentence.
The following is same as your sentence.
If I had money, I would buy a new car.
If you know two people who plan to visit Russia, one speak Russian and the other one can't speak Russian, you will use both sentences.
I woul
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Hi Rotter,
I'm not sure what you mean about the two people, one who speaks Russion and one who doesn't.
If I go to Russia, I will speak Russian - sure, we all agree this is okay
If I were to go to Russia, I would speak Russian
If I had gone to Russia, I would have spoken Russian
Heck, even this: If I had known I was going to Russia, I would have learned Russian
I'm not sure what you mean about the two people, one who speaks Russion and one who doesn't.
If I go to Russia, I will speak Russian - sure, we all agree this is okay
If I were to go to Russia, I would speak Russian
If I had gone to Russia, I would have spoken Russian
Heck, even this: If I had known I was going to Russia, I would have learned Russian
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Thanks everybody for the replies.
So the following is incorrect in this context.
2. If I go to Russia, I would speak Russian.
Recently Marius taught me some aspects of using the verb 'would' when writing sentences.
What he taught me was engraved in my memory. If you want to talk about things which are imaginary, you can write a sentence using the verb 'would' t
So the following is incorrect in this context.
2. If I go to Russia, I would speak Russian.
Recently Marius taught me some aspects of using the verb 'would' when writing sentences.
What he taught me was engraved in my memory. If you want to talk about things which are imaginary, you can write a sentence using the verb 'would' t
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Yes, you do you "would" to talk about a situation that isn't real, but you don't use to express someting impossible. If you don't speak Russian, you can't say "I would speak Russian."
If I were to go to Russia - this part is the imaginary part. I didn't go to Russia - then I would speak Russian - this part is what you WOULD do if you were in this imaginary situation.
If I were to go to Russia - this part is the imaginary part. I didn't go to Russia - then I would speak Russian - this part is what you WOULD do if you were in this imaginary situation.
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Rotter1.If I go to Russia, I will speak Russian.
2.If I go to Russia, I would speak Russian.
Which is the correct one?
My guess is the first one is correct provided that you know I speak Russian.
If I don't know Russian, the second one is correct.
[ As a matter of fact, I have a smattering of Russian.]
Marius taught me about the
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I thank both Grammar Geek and Yankee for the excellent replies.
It seems Marius is not on line today. I hope he will read this thread today too.
So I should be able to draw a line between impossible events and hypothetical events.
4] If researchers produce a powerful drug to kill the AIDS virus, millions of AIDS patient will benefit.
5] If researchers pr
It seems Marius is not on line today. I hope he will read this thread today too.
So I should be able to draw a line between impossible events and hypothetical events.
4] If researchers produce a powerful drug to kill the AIDS virus, millions of AIDS patient will benefit.
5] If researchers pr
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Hi Rotter
Yes, the possibility of making a new drug always exists, but the degree of probability varies.
In sentences 4 and 5, the degree of probability that a powerful new drug to kill the AIDS virus will be developed is identical. You presented the condition (in the IF-clause) as likely in both sentences. It is the result that is presented differen
Yes, the possibility of making a new drug always exists, but the degree of probability varies.
In sentences 4 and 5, the degree of probability that a powerful new drug to kill the AIDS virus will be developed is identical. You presented the condition (in the IF-clause) as likely in both sentences. It is the result that is presented differen
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I thank Yankee for the reply.
In my opinion, person like Yankee could distinguish the minute differences in my two sentences.
You approve both of my sentences. But to judge the difference in the meaning is not so easy unless you are an expert in English.
My question is on the theoretical possibility of producing a new drug. You suggested the foll
In my opinion, person like Yankee could distinguish the minute differences in my two sentences.
You approve both of my sentences. But to judge the difference in the meaning is not so easy unless you are an expert in English.
My question is on the theoretical possibility of producing a new drug. You suggested the foll
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