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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
would and present in the if-clause ?
Hi !
As a native speaker of English would you accept: If he IS appointed, we WOULD have to resign ??
I'd expect either: If he were/was appointed, we would have to resign
or: if he is appointed, we will have to resign.
Thanks a lot !
As a native speaker of English would you accept: If he IS appointed, we WOULD have to resign ??
I'd expect either: If he were/was appointed, we would have to resign
or: if he is appointed, we will have to resign.
Thanks a lot !
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It is acceptable-- and appears frequently-- in informal English. For careful writing, use 'were / would' or 'is / will'. .
- It is acceptable-- and appears frequently-- in informal English.
- For careful writing, use 'were / would' or 'is / will'.
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It is acceptable-- and appears frequently-- in informal English. For careful writing, use 'were / would' or 'is / will'.
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It is acceptable-- and appears frequently-- in informal English. For careful writing, use 'were / would' or 'is / will'.
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Anonymouswould you accept: If he IS appointed, we WOULD have to resign ??Yes. I wouldn't get too upset if I heard it from someone else. Nevertheless, I would say:
If he's appointed, we'll have to resign. (we'll = we will)
would doesn't seem quite right to my ear.
CJ
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