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Wowenglish Posted 16 years ago
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I wonder if there is any difference between "If(1)" and "If(2)".

1. If you need money, I can lend you some.

2. If scientists can send a man to the moon, why can't they find a cure for the common cold.
  

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1. This is a conditional sentence of the first level, and it is correct. 2.

— Philip

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  • This is a conditional sentence of the first level, and it is correct.
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  • Here, 'if' means 'given the fact that', and it is not a conditional sentence.
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1. This is a conditional sentence of the first level, and it is correct.

2. Here, 'if' means 'given the fact that', and it is not a conditional sentence.
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1.Ok.

2.If the.............. balance ok.

Thank you., anyway wait for other answers.
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Hi Tom,

I like your avatar.

You don't want to use "the" before scientists, because it refers to scientist in general, not some specific set of scientists.
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