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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Participle clause and Conditionals

What's the relationship between participle clause and conditional sentences???
  

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Anonymous What's the relationship between participle clause and conditional sentences??? English is more than theory and books. Can you show us an example of what you have in mind?

  • Anonymous What's the relationship between participle clause and conditional sentences???
  • English is more than theory and books.
  • Can you show us an example of what you have in mind?
  • A participle clause can be past participle or present participle, but I can't think of any patterns where they are used together.
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AnonymousWhat's the relationship between participle clause and conditional sentences???
English is more than theory and books. Can you show us an example of what you have in mind? Your question is too vague.A participle clause can be past participle or present participle, but I can't think of any patterns where they are used together.
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Hi,
Participle clause can replace the "if clause".

Ex. If you treat your dog well (if clause), it will remain loyal to you.
Treated well(Participle clause), your dog will remain loyal to you.

Hamid
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hrsaneiTreated well(Participle clause), your dog will remain loyal to you.
But your example contains no conditional element.
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Anonymous hrsaneiTreated well(Participle clause), your dog will remain loyal to you.But your example contains no conditional element.
Treated well, your dog will remain loyal to you.

"Treated well" may not have the form of a traditional conditional clause ("If treated well"), but it still has a conditional interpretation. We understand i
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Except for hrsanei, this thread is all a bunch of Anonymouses talking to other Anonymouses. Nobody can figure out who is saying what to whom. Can you people please register so our users can follow these discussions? Thanks.

CJ
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CalifJimCan you people please register
The Anonymous above your post doesn't even have to register. He already has an account!
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Aspara Gus CalifJimCan you people please registerThe Anonymous above your post doesn't even have to register. He already has an account!
Oh, for heaven's sake. I wonder why. It makes no sense.

CJ

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