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It's not that simple because the main verb of the conditional clause is "think" (present tense). "Love" is a subordinate verb of the conditional clause.

> I didn't see anything in the present tense though.Use your imagination, there are many possibilities out there for the mixed variety. You just need to read more authors:-), don't just learn grammar. If that is the case, wouldn't it make more sense to bring him along too?...

New2grammar wrote: I know that this forum have discussed the topic on 'will' many times. Though generally I know that it can be used to indicate future, habitual and conditional events, in some sentences I'm still unsure whether to use 'will' or the simple present tense. For example, Every...

Let's spread out the issue a little bit: ____ O ____ Type 2. Basic forms. a. If we caught the 10 o'clock train, we would (could, might, etc.) get there by lunch-time. b. If I came into a fortune, I would give up smoking. c. If I knew how it worked, I could tell...

New2grammar wrote:From what I learned, 'will' must be paired up with the present tense, 'say'. I think it's called Type 1 conditional. And 'would' must be paired up with the past tense,'said' (Type 2 conditional). Thanks for pointing out my mistake on any vs much. I've learned something new. ...

Hi Marcelle, Marcelle wrote:I would say # 2 and 4 are the correct ones, 'as if' implies an unreal state, therefore you should use a past tense (refer to 2nd and 3rd conditionals) Yeah, but present tenses are fine too, if not better on second thought. Normally a noun is used after 'like' and...

New2grammar wrote:If I rephrase the sentence using Third Conditional, can I still use present tense when refering to Linda? I would have told him that Linda is crazy, if he had asked. (Let's assume Linda is still crazy at the moment of speaking) By the way, I notice you included 'that' into...

Tlzone08 wrote:I thought you can use "If I have money, I will help you." OK and "If I have money, I would help you." No, that's not OK Here, HAVE is the present tense, and WOULD is the past tense. In the sentence above, 'would help' is conditional (i.e. 'would' is not the...

I presume that you mean:Conditional I (future possible): If I see you, I will buy you a beer. (I might see you.)Conditional II (present/future hypothetical): If I saw you, I would buy you a beer. (I probably won't see you.)Conditional III (past hypothetical): If I had seen you, I would have...

Lcchang wrote: If I get paid, I would buy you lunch. (Is this one OK? I bet the grammar book will not allow this sentence to be made.) Many grammar books would class this as a "mixed conditional". As Paco says, there is an conflict between the use of the simple present tense, which suggests...