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Prple Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

If I could you know I would

Hi there! I have benn wondering about this one for a while: "If I could you know I would".
I thought that you are not allowed to put "can, will, might" into an if clause? Can you help me please? Thanks!
  

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Prple I thought that you are not allowed to put "can, will, might" into an if clause? That's just not true. I would be delighted if I could (= were able) to speak Czech.

— Fivejedjon

  • Prple I thought that you are not allowed to put "can, will, might" into an if clause?
  • That's just not true.
  • I would be delighted if I could (= were able) to speak Czech.
  • I'd be delighted if you would (= were willing) drive me to the airport.
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PrpleI thought that you are not allowed to put "can, will, might" into an if clause?
That's just not true.
I would be delighted if I could (= were able) to speak Czech.
I'd be delighted if you would (= were willing) drive me to the airport.
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Thanks! Basically, if it is about "being able" and "willing" to do sth, I can use would and could in an if clause.
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