By Clauses, Conditionals

Re: Would

Hi RotterYes, of course, there are differences in the word order, but a similar auxiliary (ska, which is related to shall) and a present infinitive (köpa, buy) is needed in your sentence. And a perfect conditional is formed in the same way in English and Swedish as well:If I had had money, I...

Re: Would

Tack Cool BreezeJag tränar 3 gånger i vecka på SATS Sports Club. Jag håller på styrketräning.Tack vare träningen väger jag 60-62 kilos. Si = Ifj'ai = I havel'argent = the moneyj'achete = I will buyune nouvelle voiture = a new car

Re: conditional

Thank you, Mr. M. Then, what are these ones I wrote? They have if-clauses and what look to be resultant clauses, and also, they seem to be good, sensible sentences. All first conditional?? If I hear from you before I leave, I would call you when I get home. If I get a raise this month, I...

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Hi, Are these all examples of the first conditional? If a if-clause is in the present tense, then any modal verbs can be used and it would still be a first conditional sentence? A zero conditional sentence is the one only states general rules and can't use modal verbs? All first...

Re: [will] optional?

Thanks MH for your reply.I think I understand the conditionals. My confusion arises when there are twoindependent main clauses in a conditional sentence. Note that each of my exampleshave two main clauses, each having one will. The second will is what bothers me. Strictly speaking, I will include...

conditional

Hi, I think Mr. M said that the following is a type 1 conditional. According to a general explanation, it was noted that in 1st conditional, if is ued to speculate about the future consequence of some event. 1.Does the if-clause here contain any future in it? if I have the authority to decide...

Re: conditional??

.If there is an if-clause, should I take it as a conditional sentence, real or unreal? -- The word does appear in different structures, but basically: Yes1-- Yes, they are both Conditional I2-- Yes, Conditional i3-- Yes, Conditional II

conditional??

Hi, Now, I am studying conditionals pretty intensely and it caused me to second-guess whatever sentence forms that I think are conditional. If there is a if-clause, should I take it as a conditional sentence, real or unreal? Are these one of the conditionals? If yes, which one is it -- first,...

Re: Tense in conditional sentence

Hi, N2G,Besides in indirect questions (the examples previously given), if + will works also to indicate volition (or refusal in its negative form, "if + won't" ) or insistence, and, yes, it can be used at the beginning of a sentence. Here are the links to some other threads where...

conditionals

Dear respectable English experts, Please check the following sentence and explain your answer: "She would live in new york if she had stayed." I'm really confused about this sentence as we know in conditional form when if clause is past perfect we write the result clause in...