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If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 13:45 pm   If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?)		  
HI

Can we use continous form in If clause ?

If i am going to market i will bring gift for you .

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If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:00 pm   If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?)		  
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If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) #3 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:01 pm   If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?)		  
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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If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) #4 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:12 pm   If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?)		  
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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If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?) #5 (permalink) Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:29 pm   If clause (Can we use continous form in If clause?)		  
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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