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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

If you don't mind, could you help me out?

Hello, I have a question about usage of 'if'. Here are some sentences I made. Could you tell me if those are acceptable to you?

1. If you don't mind, could you help me out?

2. I would like to talk with you now, if you are not busy.

3. If someone points out my mistakes, I would say 'thank you'.

Thank you in advance and please help me.
  

Top answer

1 and 2 are fine. You have 2 choices for 3: 3a. If someone points out my mistakes, I will say 'thank you'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1 and 2 are fine.
  • You have 2 choices for 3: 3a.
  • If someone points out my mistakes, I will say 'thank you'.
  • 3b.
  • If someone pointed out my mistakes, I would say 'thank you'.
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1 and 2 are fine. You have 2 choices for 3:

3a. If someone points out my mistakes, I will say 'thank you'.
3b. If someone pointed out my mistakes, I would say 'thank you'.
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Can we consider "would" being the past of "will" only in conditional sentences?

TS
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On the contrary, 'would' is the past of 'will' OUTSIDE of conditional sentences. Conditionals I and II (above) are both non-past.
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Mister MicawberOn the contrary, 'would' is the past of 'will' OUTSIDE of conditional sentences. Conditionals I and II (above) are both non-past.
Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply. I didn't know this one.
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