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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Is this sentence correct?

If we demolished this side wall, we could use this are as a parking area
If we demolished this side wall, it can be used as a parking area
  

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Anonymous If we demolished this side wall, we could use this are as a parking area If we demolished this side wall, it can be used as a parking area The second one is incorrect. You cannot use the demolished side wall as a parking area. " okay The demonstrative "this" is a little more forgiving than "it," regarding antecedents.

  • Anonymous If we demolished this side wall, we could use this are as a parking area If we demolished this side wall, it can be used as a parking area The second one is incorrect.
  • You cannot use the demolished side wall as a parking area.
  • " okay The demonstrative "this" is a little more forgiving than "it," regarding antecedents.
  • Even though my second example uses "this" twice, I believe the meaning is clear.
  • In these sentences, "can" and "could" are interchangeable.
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AnonymousIf we demolished this side wall, we could use this are as a parking area
If we demolished this side wall, it can be used as a parking area
The second one is incorrect. You cannot use the demolished side wall as a parking area.

"If we demolished this side wall, we could use this [area] for parking." okay
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