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Chrismlangan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
if...then
What's the verdict on if...then statements? When I say this, I'm wondering if the 'then' is neseccary in formal writing, and is it ever wrong? Is there any situations in which you would not use 'then'?
Some examples: If I stay out late, I will sleep it. If the weather permits, I will swim in the ocean.
Some examples: If I stay out late, I will sleep it. If the weather permits, I will swim in the ocean.
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then is completely optional in all if -sentence contexts. I hardly ever use it myself. I'd guess that most people don't use then in the consequent clause.
- then is completely optional in all if -sentence contexts.
- I hardly ever use it myself.
- I'd guess that most people don't use then in the consequent clause.
- CJ
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then is completely optional in all if-sentence contexts. I hardly ever use it myself. I'd guess that most people don't use then in the consequent clause.
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