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Moon7296 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

if + present perfect (conditional?)

1. "Don't be afraid, and never give up. If you've taken a risk, even if you think you've lost, you've actually really won!"

2. "Don't be afraid, and never give up. If you take a risk, even if you think you lose, you actually really win!"

Q) Is the difference between #1 and #2 simply presence or absence of real experience?
  

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moon7296 Q) Is the difference between #1 and #2 simply presence or absence of real experience? Yes, I suppose you could look at it that way. The second version doesn't sound particularly idiomatic to my ear, though.

— CalifJim

  • moon7296 Q) Is the difference between #1 and #2 simply presence or absence of real experience?
  • Yes, I suppose you could look at it that way.
  • The second version doesn't sound particularly idiomatic to my ear, though.
  • CJ
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moon7296Q) Is the difference between #1 and #2 simply presence or absence of real experience?
Yes, I suppose you could look at it that way.

The second version doesn't sound particularly idiomatic to my ear, though.

CJ
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Hi,
Your sentences sound unnatural, but concerning your question about the action, I have to say YES.
1- I've lost : the action happened.
2- I lose: this is general, for all occasions, not for a specific situation (the action hasn't happened necessarily)

Cheers,

Iman
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