Tenses

[Ju]

"Look at the mirror, if you went on eating so much, I'm sure you would get fat easily. "

The above sentence is quoted from a grammar workbook.

I don't understand why do they use (went) and (would) since it has not happened yet ?

Can anyone help, please?

[teechar]

The text you quoted has a comma splice. Can you please tell us the source?

[Rover_KE]

What aspect of grammar is this sentence illustrating?

[Ju]

The text you quoted has a comma splice. Can you please tell us the source?

What is comma splice, please ?

It's from a ordinary workbook from an infamous publication I bought from a book store.

[emsr2d2]

What is comma splice, please ?

It's from a ordinary workbook from an infamous publication I bought from a book store.

A comma splice is when you (incorrectly) use a comma to join two independent clauses. You can get more information by Googling it or by looking in a good grammar book.

You need to give us the title of the book and the author. We are not being nosy - you must give people credit for their writing if you quote it.

[teechar]

Note also that "infamous" does not mean not famous.