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| #3 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:01 pm If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) |
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Hi Pavan,
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| If I am going to market, I will bring back a gift for you . |
This sentence doesn't really work for me because 'I am going' suggests intention and at the same time you introduce a condition. I think you would have to say: 'If I go ....'
You can of course use the continuous with a conditional sentence as in: If you are trying to pass the exam, you will have to work harder.
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:12 pm If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) |
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He is a braver man than I thought if he is going to Bogota alone.
If she is going to market, I'm sure she will bring flowers for you (Stress on "is".) |
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:29 pm If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) |
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Just to add - I was referring to the meaning of 'I am going ..' as an example of intention rather than using 'am going' as a future idea.
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| #6 (permalink) Wed Feb 17, 2010 22:16 pm If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) |
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| thank you 4 your information but please i need a complete course about if clause thank you very much yours. fatima zohra |
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