confused123
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Hi there! I am confused of what tense I should use with the "if" statement. Many times I heard of people using the past tense in their "if" statements such as:
- If there was a bed here, that would be good.
- If he saw it, he wouldn't believe it.
I wonder if the above statements can also be used in the present tense like:
- If there is bed here, that will be good.
- If he sees it, he won't believe it.
Seriously, I only heard the 2 statements in the past tense only. Please explain to me if I can use them in both present and past tense or they can only be used in the past tense only. Please advise me how to use the "if" statements with the correct tense. Please also show me examples, that will be great. Thank you.
- If there was a bed here, that would be good.
- If he saw it, he wouldn't believe it.
I wonder if the above statements can also be used in the present tense like:
- If there is bed here, that will be good.
- If he sees it, he won't believe it.
Seriously, I only heard the 2 statements in the past tense only. Please explain to me if I can use them in both present and past tense or they can only be used in the past tense only. Please advise me how to use the "if" statements with the correct tense. Please also show me examples, that will be great. Thank you.