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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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If he happen or happens?

Hi. What could be the difference?

If he happen/happens to have some money, I feel/think he should go and deposit it in the bank.
  

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Only 'happens' is correct.

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Only 'happens' is correct.
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Hi. Thank you.

Could we have a correct sentence with the phrase "If he happen to"?

Thank you for your anticipated help.
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I cannot think of any.

If he happened to, I would do...
If he happens to, I will do...
If he had happened to, I would have....
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AnonymousHi. Thank you.

Could we have a correct sentence with the phrase "If he happen to"?

Thank you for your anticipated help.

I think this usage is archaic subjunctive, as found in the King James bible, eg., if a man ask you to walk with him a mile, walk with him twain.

Edit. Hmm, I seem to have misquoted.
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