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Old 26-Feb-2007, 22:16
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Hi,
Does anyone know the grammar rules to make the more formal conditionals?
and I would like to know if I can apply this rule to the the zero, first , second and third conditionals.
Thanks so much for the help.
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Old 27-Feb-2007, 06:10
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1st - If you becomes Should you
2nd - If you becomes If you were to or were you to
3rd - If you had becomes Had you
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Old 27-Feb-2007, 22:26
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HI,

Very helpful, thank you loads.
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Also, with the first, you'll see 'Should you happen to'. The possibility is reduced in bith the first and second, but not the third.
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