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Hat fuchsia 773 Posted 5 years ago
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Why there are different tense after the same conditional clause?

Please help me here, I am so confused by the if clause after seeing so many different situations:

If you've ever had anything like this happen to you, you know it is a hugely damaging, frightening, sopping mess.If you've ever used a computer, you've used an operating system.But if you've ever been to the movies, you'd be familiar with their scent.If you've ever been drenched by a dog, you'll know how efficient this technique is.If you've ever swung an axe against a tree, you know chipping away wood takes a lot of force.If you've ever been on a ship or ferry in the open sea, you might have spotted dolphins swimming alongside.My question is, if +present perfect tense means this is a conditional clause, right?What kind of tense should I use in the main clause? My understanding main clause tense should be used according to the situation the speaker is referring, am I right about this?Thanks and I hope I have made my question clear.
  

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You need to present your post in a way that is easier to read. Numbering the sentences is also sometimes useful. 1) If you've ever had anything like this happen to you, you know it is a hugely damaging, frightening, sopping mess.

— CalifJim

  • You need to present your post in a way that is easier to read.
  • Numbering the sentences is also sometimes useful.
  • 1) If you've ever had anything like this happen to you, you know it is a hugely damaging, frightening, sopping mess.
  • 2) If you've ever used a computer, you've used an operating system.
  • 3) But if you've ever been to the movies, you'd be familiar with their scent.
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You need to present your post in a way that is easier to read. Numbering the sentences is also sometimes useful.

1) If you've ever had anything like this happen to you, you know it is a hugely damaging, frightening, sopping mess.
2) If you've ever used a computer, you've used an operating system.
3) But if you've ever been to the movies,

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