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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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If he won the lottery

He promised her a new car if he won the lottery.

Is "if he won the lottery" a part of the second conditional or a backshift from "if he wins the lottery"?
  

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Anonymous Is "if he won the lottery" a part of the second conditional or a backshift from "if he wins the lottery"? Does it have to be one or the other? Why can't it be both?

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is "if he won the lottery" a part of the second conditional or a backshift from "if he wins the lottery"?
  • Does it have to be one or the other?
  • Why can't it be both?
  • Consider that the implied statement is He promised that [he would buy her a new car if he won the lottery] .
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs "if he won the lottery" a part of the second conditional or a backshift from "if he wins the lottery"?
Does it have to be one or the other? Why can't it be both?

Consider that the implied statement is He promised that [he would buy her a new car if he won the lottery].

CJ
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Thank you, CJ, for the reply.
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