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Re: is this conditional possible?

Mister Micawber — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:30:30 GMT

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I don't like it.

If you made some cookies, I should/would be happy/delighted.

or

If you make some cookies, I shall/will be happy/delighted.

is this conditional possible?

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:30:30 GMT

Hi,

Please tell me if we could have the modal 'would' after an if-clause in present tense.

If you make some cookies, I should/would be happy/delighted.

Re: conditional

CalifJim — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:09:06 GMT

There are four named conditional patterns.

Zero -- IF present, present.

First -- IF present, WILL verb.

Second -- IF past, WOULD verb.

Third -- IF HAD past participle, WOULD HAVE past participle.

There are many variants of these patterns, but they have no names!

Because could can mean would be able to, and could have can mean would have been able to, could may substitute for would in the second and third conditionals.

The backshift of the Zero Conditional has no name. (IF past, past.)

If they expected to minister to others, they had to look after their own fellowship with God.

The pattern with would (or could) in both clauses has no name. The use of would or could in the if clause is unusual, and they are only used when emphasizing that the fulfillment of the condition is in the interest of the listener (or possibly the speaker). There's an element of politeness brought in by the use of would or could in these cases.

If you would/could bring cake to the party, I would/could bring cookies.

Re: Storytelling with Conditionals

just the truth — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:41:35 GMT

A. The Unreal Conditional, focusing 1) on the past posting, a past action; and 2) on your normal, routine, habitual condition:

Jack's turn: If I hadn't [get] got something you posted, I would keep asking questions. BASICALLY PERFECT IN INTENT

I think this is right. I had some difficulties with this one. I thought about it for a while though even though I knew it was right. I guess it's the meaning. Maybe I didn't get which one to use, I thought about why not use conditional #2?

Like this one:
B. If I didn't get something, I would keep asking questions.

JTT: The whole point is they are right, Jack. Of course, you can use a second conditional in B because, at that time, when you spoke, that was your focus.

You're doing great. Let's take a small step back.

TRUTH: 1. Jack didn't understand JTT's posting. RESULT: 2. He doesn't understand now.

JTT: Let's take a small step back. A 'counterfactual' is just the opposite, the flip side of a factual.

So, part 1, a negative ( - ) becomes a positive,

Jack didn't ( -) understand that posting. ----> If Jack had ( + ) understood then,

Part 2, a negative ( - ) becomes a positive,

He doesn't ( - ) understand now. ---> he would ( + ) understand now.

+++++++++++++++++++

1. Truth: I was born in Canada.

2. Truth: I'm 54 years old.

3. Truth: I just finished eating some chocolate cookies and milk at 8:30 PM.

4. Truth: My ex-girfriend's name is Belinda.

5. Truth: I used to live in Canada.

6. Truth: I own some cattle.

Write six counterfactuals to these truths from your own perspective, Jack. Let the 'if' clause reflect, first, the counterfactual to, [truth] "You are not me".

Next, write again about the same truths, using as your 'if' clause, the counterfactual to, [truth] "You were not born as me."

You should have 12 counterfactual sentences when you finish. Then I'll check them.