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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Using "if" twice in the sentence

If you have a big balloon and if you want to paint it with cute colours, use the colours I suggest.


Questions
1) Is the second if in the above sentence required?
2) Do I need to include then before "use the colours I suggest."

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Top answer

Wonder123 1) Is the second if in the above sentence required? No, but it serves to emphasize that condition. " No.

— Mister Micawber

  • Wonder123 1) Is the second if in the above sentence required?
  • No, but it serves to emphasize that condition.
  • " No.
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Wonder1231) Is the second if in the above sentence required?
No, but it serves to emphasize that condition.
Wonder1232) Do I need to include then before "use the colours I suggest."
No.
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Mister MicawberWonder1231) Is the second if in the above sentence required?
No, but it serves to emphasize that condition.
So, including or excluding if doesn't make any difference in the sentence above?
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Mr M has already said that the second 'if' emphasises the second condition.
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