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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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is this statement correct?

You are hereby reminded to come and settle your ward’s school fees by 6th November, 2012. If you failed, your ward would be refused entry to the school’s compound.
  

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Anonymous You are hereby reminded to come and settle your ward’s school fees by 6th November, 2012. If you failed, your ward would be refused entry to the school’s compound. You're talking about something that will or should happen in the future.

— Avangi

  • Anonymous You are hereby reminded to come and settle your ward’s school fees by 6th November, 2012.
  • If you failed, your ward would be refused entry to the school’s compound.
  • You're talking about something that will or should happen in the future.
  • " You could also use the subjunctive: If you were to fail , your ward would be refused entry etc.
  • My first suggestion is more natural.
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Anonymous You are hereby reminded to come and settle your ward’s school fees by 6th November, 2012. If you failed, your ward would be refused entry to the school’s compound.
You're talking about something that will or should happen in the future.
The second sentence should refer to the future:
"If you fail, your ward will be
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