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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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'if' twice

Is it correct to have 'if' twice?

My friend and I are betting on the same game I know I'm going to lose tht on the different team. Towards the end I know I'm going to lose the bet but my friend still has a chance to win his bet I say:

There is a tense problem but not sure.

If I know I'm going to lose, I wouldn't mind if he wins.

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As you say, there is a tense problem. You need to decide what sort of conditional sentence you want, and adjust the tenses accordingly. You need, in my view, to choose between one of these two: a.

— Thomas Tompion

  • As you say, there is a tense problem.
  • You need to decide what sort of conditional sentence you want, and adjust the tenses accordingly.
  • You need, in my view, to choose between one of these two: a.
  • If I know I'm going to lose, I don't mind if he wins - zero conditional..
  • b.
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As you say, there is a tense problem.

You need to decide what sort of conditional sentence you want, and adjust the tenses accordingly.

You need, in my view, to choose between one of these two:

a. If I know I'm going to lose, I don't mind if he wins - zero conditional..
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