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  1. 01-Nov-2011, 21:56 #1
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    Which one is correct in this situation:

    Could you correct me if I made mistakes?
    Could you correct me if I make mistakes?
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    Default Re: if clauses

    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    Which one is correct in this situation:

    Could you correct me if I made mistakes?
    Could you correct me if I make mistakes?
    They are both correct in certain situations, but you haven't given us one.
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    Default Re: if clauses

    If I want to request for a grammar correction to a friend which one should I use?
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    Default Re: if clauses

    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    If I want to request for a grammar correction to a friend which one should I use?
    Who you're talking to doesn't matter. It's the time frame that makes the difference. Are you talking about mistakes that you may have already made, ones you might be making as you speak, or mistakes you might make in the future?
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    Default Re: if clauses

    The latter choice:mistakes that might be made in the future.And I think that in this case the second one is correct.
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    Default Re: if clauses

    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    The latter choice:mistakes that might be made in the future.And I think that in this case the second one is correct.
    The second one could indeed refer to the future making of mistakes. It is probably requesting the other person to make corrections.
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