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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The order of two clauses in conditional

1. Were you to want to call, I can't reply to more calls tonight.
2. I can't reply to more calls tonight were you to want to call.

I heard someone said #1 was wrong and #2 was right, but I can't understand the why, and I am sure of whether or not his remark was right because I have been taught "If + Subject + were to + infinitive" should be used in conditional two; please help me.

Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon heard someone said #1 was wrong and #2 was right, but I can't understand the why Nor can I, though I find both rather tortuous mixed conditionals.

— Mister Micawber

  • park sang joon heard someone said #1 was wrong and #2 was right, but I can't understand the why Nor can I, though I find both rather tortuous mixed conditionals.
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park sang joon heard someone said #1 was wrong and #2 was right, but I can't understand the why
Nor can I, though I find both rather tortuous mixed conditionals.
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your very valuable answer. Emotion: smile
Then, I'd like know whether by any chance, you think #2 is grammatical?
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