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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

If + once--grammar

If once we get the tickets, I will shout us some popcorn.

Can you make an adverbial clause conditional by tacking on 'if' before the adverbial clause?

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It sounds very odd to me– almost as odd as 'shouting popcorn'– and I don't think it's possible. Logic does not permit it.

  • It sounds very odd to me– almost as odd as 'shouting popcorn'– and I don't think it's possible.
  • Logic does not permit it.
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It sounds very odd to me– almost as odd as 'shouting popcorn'– and I don't think it's possible. Logic does not permit it.

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