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Zuotengdazuo Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Second conditional?

If I wasn’t busy in the office I would be happy to help you.


Does it imply that that the speaker might not be busy in the office?

Or does it imply the speaker is busy now in the office so he can't offer any help?

Which is the right implication?

Thank you.

  

Top answer

zuotengdazuo If I weren’t busy in the office I would be happy to help you. It implies that s/he is busy.

— Mister Micawber

  • zuotengdazuo If I weren’t busy in the office I would be happy to help you.
  • It implies that s/he is busy.
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zuotengdazuoIf I weren’t busy in the office I would be happy to help you.

It implies that s/he is busy.

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It implies that the speaker is too busy to help. The "if" conditional means that "not being busy at the office" is contrary to fact.

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