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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

I have a question for CalifJim

I read your reply again and I realized something and I would like you to check it out if you are okay.

Without your help I can't finish the project. ~ If I don't have your help, I will not be able to finish the project.
=2) I need your help, so please help me with the project.

Without your help I could not finish the project. ~ If I didn't have your help, I would not be able to finish the project.
=1) Thanks to your help, I can finish the project. Thank you.

I think that I can say that each sentence implies the each numbered sentence like above.
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f you have to match sentences 1) and 2) with the corresponding conditionals, then that is probably the better way to do it. However, in my opinion it's a little exaggerated to say that each implies the other.It's a weak implication, so it's better to say that the sentences have associated meanings.


Surprised?Emotion: hi

All of a sudden, I am curious to know if the sentences refer to all of the four sentences or the two conditional sentences or the numbered sentences because I feel like these sentences are somewhat awkward like

All of the four sentences have associated meanings.

The conditional sentences have associated meanings.

I feel like there is an omission in 'The conditional sentences have associated meanings.' like

The conditional sentences have associated meanings with the numbered sentences.

However, the sentence is also awkward.

I meant that each conditional sentence has a meaning of each numbered sentence.

Could you elaborate on your sentence if you do not mind.

Thank you so much as usual in advance.


  

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Hans51 Surprised? Yes. I shouldn't have been so enthusiastic about "implication" in the first instance.

  • Hans51 Surprised?
  • Yes.
  • I shouldn't have been so enthusiastic about "implication" in the first instance.
  • Hans51 I am curious to know if the sentences refer to all of the four sentences or the two conditional sentences or the numbered sentences Without your help I can't finish the project.
  • ~ If I don't have your help, I will not be able to finish the project.
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Hans51Surprised?
Yes. I shouldn't have been so enthusiastic about "implication" in the first instance.

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