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Cocoa Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Unreal Condition?

I saw someone write “If you realized how powerful your thoughts were, you would never think a negative thought again.”

My question is why they use unreal condition because it doesn't make sense to me, and can I change it to “If you realize how powerful your thoughts are, you will never think a negative thought again.” or “If you had realized how powerful your thought are, you would not have had negative thoughts.”?
  

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Cocoa My question is why they use unreal condition Because the speaker thinks it unlikely that the listener will have that realization. Cocoa “If you realize how powerful your thoughts are, you will never think a negative thought again. There, the speaker thinks there is a good chance that the listener will have that realization.

— Mister Micawber

  • Cocoa My question is why they use unreal condition Because the speaker thinks it unlikely that the listener will have that realization.
  • Cocoa “If you realize how powerful your thoughts are, you will never think a negative thought again.
  • There, the speaker thinks there is a good chance that the listener will have that realization.
  • ” There, the speaker is talking about the listener's past failure to have that realization.
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CocoaMy question is why they use unreal condition
Because the speaker thinks it unlikely that the listener will have that realization.
Cocoa“If you realize how powerful your thoughts are, you will never think a negative thought again.
There, the speaker thinks there is a good chance that the listener will have that realizati
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CocoaI saw someone write “If you realized how powerful your thoughts were,
Most people never consider the power of their thoughts. They think mindlessly.
The "unreal condition" stresses this human condition.
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