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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

is this conditional possible?

Hi,

Please tell me if we could have the modal 'would' after an if-clause in present tense.

If you make some cookies, I should/would be happy/delighted.
  

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I don't like it. If you made some cookies, I should/would be happy/delighted. or If you make some cookies, I shall/will be happy/delighted.

— Mister Micawber

  • I don't like it.
  • If you made some cookies, I should/would be happy/delighted.
  • or If you make some cookies, I shall/will be happy/delighted.
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I don't like it.

If you made some cookies, I should/would be happy/delighted.

or

If you make some cookies, I shall/will be happy/delighted.
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Anonymoustell me if we could have the modal 'would' after an if-clause in present tense
You will see it and hear it from time to time, but the canonical form is with the if-clause in the past, as Mr. M. has illustrated above.
CJ
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