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Hi,Some time back, I asked a question on conditionals and I think CalifJim said something like there are many tenses in the English language and it is possible to use any combination in the if and main clauses. Only three has names but any combination is possible. How can we check for...

Thank you. You said:Just because you have a combination that doesn't have a name doesn't mean it's not a conditional sentenceThen, why would the first one would be wrong and the second one would be OK? How can I test the kinds like these for correctness?1.If you do that, I would tell...

Hi,Is this a conditional sentence?If my sentence has a semicolon, would you say it is wrong?OrIf my sentence has a semicolon, would it be wrong?I think this is not a conditional sentence eventhough it has an if-clause.I would appreciate it if you bring some napkins when you come.

Hi, I think you said the following do not need a conjunction because a semicolon establishes the connection. She loved him with all her heart; she never told him. sounds OK I took out the garbage; it was smelly. sounds stupid. Can I write like these for those two examples of yours? Yes. She...

Thank you, Clive. I think you said the following do not need a conjunction because a semicolon establishes the connection. She loved him with all her heart; she never told him. sounds OK I took out the garbage; it was smelly. sounds stupid. Can I write like these for those two examples of...

It's a run-on sentence. It should be two sentences or two independent clauses separated by a semi-colon. Come when you like; I can see you any time.With the imperative (Come when you like) I would use only the present can.I would not mix the tentativeness of could with the openness of any...

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Dear Mr Pedantic, Sorry for this long delay. This doesn't mean that I am not eager to do these exercises, I am indeed! It's only that sometimes I have a lot of homework to do. Here are my answers: SHOULD I confess that I sometimes looked AT the door with a half-expectant wish to see IT open and...