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Hi,
I have a question about the first conditional sentences. Look below, please:
- You'll get a good job if you work hard.
I read somewhere that the first part (You'll get a good job) is rising, and the second (if you work hard) is falling. However, I think the "result clause" is always falling. Correct me if I wrong, please.
Thank you.
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Mr genuine I read somewhere that the first part (You'll get a good job) is rising When I say it, it is flat throughout. Mr genuine the second (if you work hard) is falling It varies. Some speakers may raise 'work'; others may stress 'hard'.
- Mr genuine I read somewhere that the first part (You'll get a good job) is rising When I say it, it is flat throughout.
- Mr genuine the second (if you work hard) is falling It varies.
- Some speakers may raise 'work'; others may stress 'hard'.
- Mr genuine , I think the "result clause" is always falling.
- I doubt that is universal.
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Mr genuineI read somewhere that the first part (You'll get a good job) is rising
When I say it, it is flat throughout.
Mr genuinethe second (if you work hard) is falling
It varies. Some speakers may raise 'work'; others may stress 'hard'.
Mr genuine, I think the "result clause" is always
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