Please help.
My wedding party is tomorrow. I would be grateful if you came.
vs.
My wedding party is tomorrow. I would be grateful if you would come.
I have been always confused about whether to use ‘if+subject+would...’ or ‘if+ subject +past tense’ in second conditional. Can they always be replaceable to each other or when can I use both and when can I use just ‘if+subject+past’ and when can I just use just ‘if + subject+ would’. Some body please help me. I would be grateful.
Top answer
We do not normally use 'will' or 'would' in an if -clause, but your example expresses a sort of exchange of favors, so it's OK. Thus, both sets of sentences below are acceptable. anonymous My wedding party is tomorrow.
- We do not normally use 'will' or 'would' in an if -clause, but your example expresses a sort of exchange of favors, so it's OK.
- Thus, both sets of sentences below are acceptable.
- anonymous My wedding party is tomorrow.
- I would be grateful if you came.
- My wedding party is tomorrow.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
We do not normally use 'will' or 'would' in an if-clause, but your example expresses a sort of exchange of favors, so it's OK. Thus, both sets of sentences below are acceptable.
anonymousMy wedding party is tomorrow. I would be grateful if you came.
My wedding party is tomorrow. I would be grateful if you would come.
CJ
0
Related Questions