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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
If-Clause
Could you tell me whehter both of the following sentences are acceptable?
If there are any differences between them in terms of meaning, please tell me what they are.
Thank you.
A. It would be even better if the new policy gave more considersation to minorities.
B. It would be even better if the new policy gives more considersation to minorities.
If there are any differences between them in terms of meaning, please tell me what they are.
Thank you.
A. It would be even better if the new policy gave more considersation to minorities.
B. It would be even better if the new policy gives more considersation to minorities.
Top answer
A is more acceptable than B. Strictly speaking, B should have It will be even better ... if ...
- A is more acceptable than B.
- Strictly speaking, B should have It will be even better ...
- if ...
- gave ...
- is armchair philosophy.
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A is more acceptable than B.
Strictly speaking, B should have It will be even better ...
if ... gave ... is armchair philosophy.
if ... gives ... is a more likely real outcome.
CJ
Strictly speaking, B should have It will be even better ...
if ... gave ... is armchair philosophy.
if ... gives ... is a more likely real outcome.
CJ
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lucas21cHow is A understood? The new policy is already executed or not?Unknown. Unless the text that surrounds this sentence makes it clear, there is no way of knowing the answer to your question.
CJ
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