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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Please help.

A: Even though I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.
B: Even if I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.

Are these sentences correct? And also do the mean the same as 'If I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.?
  

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Anonymous Are these sentences correct? Yes, I think. Anonymous And also do the mean the same as 'If I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.?

  • Anonymous Are these sentences correct?
  • Yes, I think.
  • Anonymous And also do the mean the same as 'If I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.?
  • No.
  • That is present unreal conditional form.
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AnonymousAre these sentences correct?
Yes, I think.
AnonymousAnd also do the mean the same as 'If I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.?
No. That is present unreal conditional form.
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I did not get it, Sir. So, what's the difference between 'If I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her' And 'Even if I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her.'? Please explain. I am more confused.
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AnonymousIf I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her
It's the present unreal of the conditional forms. It describes an imagined situation rather than a true or real situation.
See:
If I had time I would call her. (but I don't have time so I can't call her)
If I knew about the plan, I wouldn't tell her. (but I don't know about the plan s

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