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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing
If and when
Hello,
Several questions appeared, while I was writing an emal.
Time is ticking, and if it is over, then they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options.
Time is ticking, and when it is over, then they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options.
Time is ticking, and they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options when it is over.
Time is ticking, and they will settle for the best among unsatisfactory options when it is over.
Several questions appeared, while I was writing an emal.
Time is ticking, and if it is over, then they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options.
Time is ticking, and when it is over, then they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options.
Time is ticking, and they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options when it is over.
Time is ticking, and they will settle for the best among unsatisfactory options when it is over.
- Which is the correct expression?
- Whichi is right? or What is the differences in meaning, between 'if' and 'when'?
- Whichi is right? or What is the differences in meaning, between 'will' and 'be likely to'?
- where is the correct position of 'if it is over'
- Is the usage of comma correct in the sentence?
Top answer
(X) Time is ticking, and if it is over, then they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options. ' The rest are logically OK, though 'over' seems odd: Time is ticking, and when it is over, they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options. Time is ticking, and they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options when it is over.
- (X) Time is ticking, and if it is over, then they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options.
- ' The rest are logically OK, though 'over' seems odd: Time is ticking, and when it is over, they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options.
- Time is ticking, and they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options when it is over.
- Time is ticking, and they will settle for the best among unsatisfactory options when it is over.
- -- The last 3.
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(X) Time is ticking, and if it is over, then they are likely to settle for the best among unsatisfactory options. -- The time limit will inevitably come to an end, so 'if' is inappropriate, just as in 'If I die, I will leave all my money to you.' The rest are logically OK, though 'over' seems odd:
Time is ticking, and when it is over, they are likely to settle for th
Time is ticking, and when it is over, they are likely to settle for th
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