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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Implied if clause

I know we just became friends on facebook. I am sure you wouldn't say no for a friendship. (If anyone asked you, or if my guess was correct)

Which implied if clause is correct in the context? 'If anyone asked you' or 'if my guess was correct'? Thank you.
  

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Anonymous Which implied if clause is correct in the context? 'If anyone asked you' or 'if my guess was correct'? There is no definitive answer to implied clauses, since they vary with the reader's inferences.

  • Anonymous Which implied if clause is correct in the context?
  • 'If anyone asked you' or 'if my guess was correct'?
  • There is no definitive answer to implied clauses, since they vary with the reader's inferences.
  • Both of yours are fine suppositions.
  • Or it could be 'if you don't have a policy of not befriending on FB' or 'if you liked the person' or....
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AnonymousWhich implied if clause is correct in the context? 'If anyone asked you' or 'if my guess was correct'?
There is no definitive answer to implied clauses, since they vary with the reader's inferences. Both of yours are fine suppositions. Or it could be 'if you don't have a policy of not befriending on FB' or 'if you liked the person' or....

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