When we talk about a subjunctive construction, I think it is easier to
understand it without the 'inserted clause, I would think' becasue that
way one can clearly see the cause-and-effect relationship beteween the
conditional clause and the main clasue.
1. If someone tells you that you...
ESL General English Grammar Questions
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Pinenut
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Simple Present, Grammar, Verbs, Constructions, Tenses, Clauses, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Modals, Subjunctives, Conditionals, English Grammar, Modal Verbs