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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Is if always conditional?
Hello,
Can the adverb 'quickly' be used here? He couldn't do anything, as his friend had quickly paid the bill.
2) He understood the basis of capitalism and how it is suffocating the workers. (can we use 'and how' to connect it or is there a better way?)
3) In the dictionary, I saw the idiom keep in mind/bear in mind. Sometimes used with 'that' and sometimes not. Which is right? Bear in mind (that) she is crazy.
4) Is 'which' used correctly here? It was up to them to do the talking, which they did with ease.
His was a beautiful yet sad smile, which the father supposed was quite remarkable.
5) Are 'if' sentences always conditional? Are there exceptions? If he has so much wealth now, it's only because he worked hard in his youth. (here, if isn't conditional, right?). If their agenda was beneficial, maybe their motives were also pure.
Kindly,
Can the adverb 'quickly' be used here? He couldn't do anything, as his friend had quickly paid the bill.
2) He understood the basis of capitalism and how it is suffocating the workers. (can we use 'and how' to connect it or is there a better way?)
3) In the dictionary, I saw the idiom keep in mind/bear in mind. Sometimes used with 'that' and sometimes not. Which is right? Bear in mind (that) she is crazy.
4) Is 'which' used correctly here? It was up to them to do the talking, which they did with ease.
His was a beautiful yet sad smile, which the father supposed was quite remarkable.
5) Are 'if' sentences always conditional? Are there exceptions? If he has so much wealth now, it's only because he worked hard in his youth. (here, if isn't conditional, right?). If their agenda was beneficial, maybe their motives were also pure.
Kindly,
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If isn't always conditional. This is how RHUD defines and explains it: if , conj. 1.
- If isn't always conditional.
- This is how RHUD defines and explains it: if , conj.
- 1.
- in case that; granting or supposing that; on condition that: Sing if you want to.
- Stay indoors if it rains.
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If isn't always conditional. This is how RHUD defines and explains it:
if, conj.
1. in case that; granting or supposing that; on condition that: Sing if you want to. Stay indoors if it rains. I'll go if you do.
2. even though: an enthusiastic if small audience.
3. whether: He asked if I knew Spanish.
4. (used to introduce an exclamatory phrase): If
if, conj.
1. in case that; granting or supposing that; on condition that: Sing if you want to. Stay indoors if it rains. I'll go if you do.
2. even though: an enthusiastic if small audience.
3. whether: He asked if I knew Spanish.
4. (used to introduce an exclamatory phrase): If
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