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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it madatory to use "then" in if sentences?

If he never get what he want in a few moments, then he will run away from you.
If you want to get through this test, then you attend the classes regularly.


Please help me with when to then and when not to in the if sentences.
  

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Wonder123 If he never get what he want in a few moments, then he will run away from you. If you want to get through this test, then you attend the classes regularly. No, it is not mandatory.

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  • Wonder123 If he never get what he want in a few moments, then he will run away from you.
  • If you want to get through this test, then you attend the classes regularly.
  • No, it is not mandatory.
  • In fact, it sounds unnatural as written.
  • More natural: If he doesn't get what he wants from you, he usually gets upset and walks away.
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Wonder123If he never get what he want in a few moments, then he will run away from you.
If you want to get through this test, then you attend the classes regularly.
No, it is not mandatory. In fact, it sounds unnatural as written.
More natural:
If he doesn't get what he wants from you, he usually gets upset and w
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Ok thank, it would be great if you could give me some tricks to remember so that I have a good understanding of when to use then in If sentences and when not to.

Thanks
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I am afraid there isn't any "trick" I can offer you for the use of "then", nor do I think English can be obtained by formula.
We have to grasp the meanings before we can use certain word. "Then" means "at that moment/ time", or "after that".

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