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Lcchang Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
TOEIC/ Conditional sentence
The boss will offer Gordon a substantial promotion if he ____ to be more tactful during business meetings.
(A) will learn
(B) had learned
(C) should learn
(D) were learning
I chose (C), but the answer key is (A). How come? Please advise.
(A) will learn
(B) had learned
(C) should learn
(D) were learning
I chose (C), but the answer key is (A). How come? Please advise.
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Hi, A and C are both correct, but A is much more common. C sounds very formal and old-fashioned. Even D is not totally wrong, although not very likely.
- Hi, A and C are both correct, but A is much more common.
- C sounds very formal and old-fashioned.
- Even D is not totally wrong, although not very likely.
- By far the commonest of all is simply 'learns'.
- (.
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Hi,
A and C are both correct, but A is much more common. C sounds very formal and old-fashioned.
Even D is not totally wrong, although not very likely.
By far the commonest of all is simply 'learns'. (. . . if he learns . . .)
Clive
A and C are both correct, but A is much more common. C sounds very formal and old-fashioned.
Even D is not totally wrong, although not very likely.
By far the commonest of all is simply 'learns'. (. . . if he learns . . .)
Clive
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The general rule is that neither will nor would can occur in the if-clause of a conditional structure.
One exception is what I call "bargaining" will. Here there is an exchange of favors: The boss will offer the promotion; Gordon will be more tactful.
Sometimes "bargaining" will can be paraphrased as "consent (in return) to".
I will buy you a b
One exception is what I call "bargaining" will. Here there is an exchange of favors: The boss will offer the promotion; Gordon will be more tactful.
Sometimes "bargaining" will can be paraphrased as "consent (in return) to".
I will buy you a b
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