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Floydlip Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
If clause with 'be going to' variations
Hello everyone,
Could anyone please explain how to use 'if+be going to' in the first clause of a conditional sentence to me? Is it any different to the standard first conditional form? Let's have a look at some examples:
-If I am going to pay you the money back as promised, then I will not be able to afford the trip to London next month.
-If I'm ever going to buy a car, I'm going to get a car like yours.
Or maybe should I say :
- If I pay you the money back....( 2nd part of the sentence)
- If i am ever to buy a car, I'm gonna get a car like yours. ?
Please explain.
Thank you in advance for reading my post and replying.
Could anyone please explain how to use 'if+be going to' in the first clause of a conditional sentence to me? Is it any different to the standard first conditional form? Let's have a look at some examples:
-If I am going to pay you the money back as promised, then I will not be able to afford the trip to London next month.
-If I'm ever going to buy a car, I'm going to get a car like yours.
Or maybe should I say :
- If I pay you the money back....( 2nd part of the sentence)
- If i am ever to buy a car, I'm gonna get a car like yours. ?
Please explain.
Thank you in advance for reading my post and replying.
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( 2nd part of the sentence)- If i am ever to buy a car, I'm gonna get a car like yours. These two are quite correct. In the pair above, the second implies the element of time because of "ever".
- ( 2nd part of the sentence)- If i am ever to buy a car, I'm gonna get a car like yours.
- These two are quite correct.
- In the pair above, the second implies the element of time because of "ever".
- >> [ If I'm ever going to buy a car, it will have to be soon, before they get any more expensive.
- ] I think the first of those two would also be better with the element of time expressed: "If I am ever going to be able to pay you the money....
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floydlip- If I pay you the money back....( 2nd part of the sentence)- If i am ever to buy a car, I'm gonna get a car like yours. ?These two are quite correct.
In the pair above, the second implies the element of time because of "ever". >> [ If I'm ever going to buy a car, it will have to be so
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Thank you for replying.
Although you corrected my sentences, I still don't know in what context I should use 'if+be going to' form. Could you give an example and explain when and how to use it? I've heard many native speakers use that form as well as on English TV. I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance.
Although you corrected my sentences, I still don't know in what context I should use 'if+be going to' form. Could you give an example and explain when and how to use it? I've heard many native speakers use that form as well as on English TV. I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance.
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