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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Syntax
Hello everyone,
Are the sentences below correct?
1. If only he ran faster, he would win the race.
2. If only he were rich, he would help the poor a lot.
Regards,
JA
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I guess opinions may vary, but to me they both feel faintly odd or unnatural. The first has a slightly mismatched or unexpected tense combination, and "if only" seems slightly inappropriate for the second.
- I guess opinions may vary, but to me they both feel faintly odd or unnatural.
- The first has a slightly mismatched or unexpected tense combination, and "if only" seems slightly inappropriate for the second.
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I guess opinions may vary, but to me they both feel faintly odd or unnatural. The first has a slightly mismatched or unexpected tense combination, and "if only" seems slightly inappropriate for the second.
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