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(If I met him, I'll tell him) is it Ok? Is it correct? Because I've heard a lot of people say that. Using If + past tense, + will (instead of would) Thanks
Sep 19, 2016 11:25 AM
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This is called a mixed conditional, and you need to ask exactly why the speaker chose to start with a second conditional then finish with a first conditional. If you understand the rules clearly for English conditionals, you'll be able to identify why the speaker chose to mix them.
September 19, 2016
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This is not correct because it doesn't make sense with both a past tense and future tense verb. If you want the future tense, it should be: "If I meet him, I'll tell him." or "If I see him, I'll tell him." where both verbs are future tense. If you want the past tense, it should be: "If I had met him, I would have told him." or "If I had seen him, I would have told him."
September 19, 2016
If I meet him I'll tell him.
September 19, 2016
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