What is the difference between these two sentences (subjunctive mood)?
- If I have the money, I'll buy one.
- If I had the money, I'd buy one.
I think the second one is about the subjunctive mood but not sure about what the first one is about and what it means exactly.
Thank you.
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- If I have the money, I'll buy one.
- If I had the money, I'd buy one.
I think the second one is about the subjunctive mood but not sure about what the first one is about and what it means exactly.
Thank you.
grammar
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Suppose you are running a clothing stall, someone is looking carefully at a rack of shirts. They ask you the price. Your tell them. Which of the two responses would you rather receive: 1 or 2?
– Tuffy
7 hours ago
I would rather receive the first one. It is because for the first one, the probability of the speaker buying the item would be higher.
– kimXU
4 hours ago
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- If I have the money, I'll buy one.
- If I had the money, I'd buy one.
I think the second one is about the subjunctive mood but not sure about what the first one is about and what it means exactly.
Thank you.
grammar
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
- If I have the money, I'll buy one.
- If I had the money, I'd buy one.
I think the second one is about the subjunctive mood but not sure about what the first one is about and what it means exactly.
Thank you.
grammar
grammar
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
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asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
8416
Suppose you are running a clothing stall, someone is looking carefully at a rack of shirts. They ask you the price. Your tell them. Which of the two responses would you rather receive: 1 or 2?
– Tuffy
7 hours ago
I would rather receive the first one. It is because for the first one, the probability of the speaker buying the item would be higher.
– kimXU
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Suppose you are running a clothing stall, someone is looking carefully at a rack of shirts. They ask you the price. Your tell them. Which of the two responses would you rather receive: 1 or 2?
– Tuffy
7 hours ago
I would rather receive the first one. It is because for the first one, the probability of the speaker buying the item would be higher.
– kimXU
4 hours ago
Suppose you are running a clothing stall, someone is looking carefully at a rack of shirts. They ask you the price. Your tell them. Which of the two responses would you rather receive: 1 or 2?
– Tuffy
7 hours ago
Suppose you are running a clothing stall, someone is looking carefully at a rack of shirts. They ask you the price. Your tell them. Which of the two responses would you rather receive: 1 or 2?
– Tuffy
7 hours ago
I would rather receive the first one. It is because for the first one, the probability of the speaker buying the item would be higher.
– kimXU
4 hours ago
I would rather receive the first one. It is because for the first one, the probability of the speaker buying the item would be higher.
– kimXU
4 hours ago
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The first sentence is an adverbial clause of condition and the second one is in subjunctive mood.
The first sentence shows a higher probability of the speaker buying the goods while the second one is more of a wish which might be hard to fulfil.
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The first sentence is an adverbial clause of condition and the second one is in subjunctive mood.
The first sentence shows a higher probability of the speaker buying the goods while the second one is more of a wish which might be hard to fulfil.
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The first sentence is an adverbial clause of condition and the second one is in subjunctive mood.
The first sentence shows a higher probability of the speaker buying the goods while the second one is more of a wish which might be hard to fulfil.
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The first sentence is an adverbial clause of condition and the second one is in subjunctive mood.
The first sentence shows a higher probability of the speaker buying the goods while the second one is more of a wish which might be hard to fulfil.
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The first sentence is an adverbial clause of condition and the second one is in subjunctive mood.
The first sentence shows a higher probability of the speaker buying the goods while the second one is more of a wish which might be hard to fulfil.
answered 4 hours ago
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answered 4 hours ago
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Suppose you are running a clothing stall, someone is looking carefully at a rack of shirts. They ask you the price. Your tell them. Which of the two responses would you rather receive: 1 or 2?
– Tuffy
7 hours ago
I would rather receive the first one. It is because for the first one, the probability of the speaker buying the item would be higher.
– kimXU
4 hours ago