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Hi Jack,my try:I would not put myself in a position where I jeopardized the people working for me, or those for whom I worked, for the sake of vanity.I don't know the exact terms to refer to those words. Let's say those two "past tenses" are kind of like two "subjunctives" or "unreality past...

"Have you ever turned down a promotion?"No, I haven't. I've worked hard to achieve the promotions I've received and have always felt I was the right woman for the job. However, if I was ever offered a promotion for which I was sure I wasn't ready, I'd like to think I would have the courage to...

Hi,The forms of be 'was and were' are normally past tense but in your example 'If I were president....' you are talking about an unreal situation in the form of a conditional sentence. Other examples of that would be, 'If I were/was younger I would do more sport' or 'If mum were/was here, she...

Hi Gori, I would not go out if it rains tomorrow.(not following the rule of the sequence of tenses, right?)I would not go out if it rained tomorrow. (Here, the verb in the main clause is past "would," so “Would” here is used in a (if) conditional statement which contains an element of...

Umm, and it makes me wonder... umm Davidrock65 wrote:b)If you came, something might happen.That sentence could be a classic conditional sentence, if you came (but you are not going to come), something might happen. But I was wondering if the past tense in the if-clause can have another meaning,...

New2grammar wrote: 1. I showed him some pictures yesterday. If he liked a picture, he would nod.2. I used to take long walks in the evenings in those days but if I was tired, I just watched television. Thanks CB for your reply. However, if you look at my original example, it uses "will" in the...

New2grammar wrote:However, if you look at my original example, it uses "will" in the conditional clause while both your examples use a past tense. My question was, shouldn't the sentence use the past tense 'would'. I understand you said at the end of the sentence there's a past tense 'selected'...

1. I showed him some pictures yesterday. If he liked a picture, he would nod.2. I used to take long walks in the evenings in those days but if I was tired, I just watched television. Thanks CB for your reply. However, if you look at my original example, it uses "will" in the conditional clause...

CalifJim wrote:Yes. Mess is a good description. I must admit you've got my head spinning with these examples! I need a nap!Sorry! I didn't mean to poison you with my lethal examples.Anyway, now I know that "the past tense of should is still should", let's say. I also notice that it's true...

Souroin wrote:I should have thought carefully before posting that message, but does plural sentense ur using 'any' solve the issue I see as the problem? if i were judge «