Hi. Would you say these are correct?-- No. #1 needs future forms:
1-- If you give me some money, I shall/will be happy.
2-- If you gave me some money, I should/would be happy. Note that the use of 'shall/should' for futurity is disappearing from contemporary English. Would you say no. 2 represents a more hyphothetical
I feel depressed at what you said. I have been learning english hard these years. I always think this is a good platform to show everyone's view to some question,maybe I am wrong.
. This is not a place to become emotional, and it is not a place to express 'views' except on the more contentious points of English linguistics; it is a place for learners to get help that they can feel confident in.
Our threads are open to anyone who can assist learners if s/he understands what is needed, but in the past couple of hours I have had to return to several threads just
Thank you. I think, if I am not mistaken, I have seen a sentence that had the modal "should" in the main clause and a present tense in the if-clause. So what you are saying is all these are not correct?
If you have a flu, you should go see a doctor.
If you are sleepy, you should have a short break.
If you aren't happy, I think you should try to cheer you
. So what you are saying is all these are not correct?-- No, those 'should' are not the past of 'shall'; they carry a different meaning.
Also, is it correct to use the verb form "did" to express the hypothetical nature, I think, the second conditional sentences show? -- Yes, the past form of the verb expresses present hypothetical. .