In Expressions^x, Mixed conditionals^x, Modals^x

Thanks for your reply MrP 1 I would call it an exclamatory conditional The main clause is left unspoken but we can usually infer it e g if only she would contact me I would be very happy Ok it s a conditional with an unexpressed result but still a conditional right In this case would you refer to...

The choice was his alone If he opened the door there came out of it a hungry tiger which immediately jumped on him and tore him to pieces as punishment for his guilt This is from a book Is this sentence correct JT PERFECTLY CORRECT just a bit literary and reminiscent of an older form of English...