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Originally Posted by tdol The first is correct, the second is not. The first means that we need a Mastercard because life isn't the way we want it to be and we need credit.  | "If life is like that, you wouldn't need a master card."
Can you explain to me about the meaning of this sentence too? Why is it incorrect? |
The first describes something real and the second describes something imaginary- the two don't go together.
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Originally Posted by jack "If I applied for that place, should I go and ask to speak to the manager?" <--correct? what does this question mean?
"If I apply for that place, should I go and ask to speak to the manager?" <--incorrect? why? what does this question mean? |
They are both correct- the difference is how likely you are to apply. The second is where you are playing with the idea, but the first suggests you are thinking seriously.
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Originally Posted by jack "If he kills him, he would go to jail." <--correct? what does it mean?
"If he killed him, he would go to jail." <--correct? what does it mean? |
The first is incorrect- it should be 'kills'. It means that the person is considering murder quite seriously. The second is correct, but doesn't suggest that there any real plans to kill.