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  1. "If I had to choose one, I would have to say it's red that I prefer the most among all the colours."


  2. "If I had to choose one, I would say it's red that I prefer the most among all the colours."







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  1. "If I had to choose one, I would have to say it's red that I prefer the most among all the colours."


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  • If I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean — Lyle Lovett, If I Had a Boat
    – Ian MacDonald
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  • If I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean — Lyle Lovett, If I Had a Boat
    – Ian MacDonald
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If I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean — Lyle Lovett, If I Had a Boat
– Ian MacDonald
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If I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean — Lyle Lovett, If I Had a Boat
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Both are correct. The first has more of a obligated tone to it, because of the 'have to', and the second simply talks about what action you would take, but both mean the same thing.






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    Both are correct. The first has more of a obligated tone to it, because of the 'have to', and the second simply talks about what action you would take, but both mean the same thing.






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      Both are correct. The first has more of a obligated tone to it, because of the 'have to', and the second simply talks about what action you would take, but both mean the same thing.






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