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sejpdw



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:51 pm    Post subject: should Reply with quote

Please tell me if these sentences are gramatically right.

1) If you should steal, it would be wrong.
2) If you should steal, it will be wrong.
3) If he should pass, his parents would be happay.
4) If he should pass, his parents will be happy.
5) Should he pass, his parents will be happy.
6) If you should pass a supermarket, perhaps you would get some eggs.
7) If you should pass a supermarket, perhaps you could get some eggs.
(and what's the meaning "get" in the sentence?)
8) If you should pass a supermarket, perhaps you will get some eggs.
9) If If Joe should have the time, he would go to Mexico.
10) If If Joe should have the time, he will go to Mexico.
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cgage2



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

1 through 8 are correct.
In American English, 9 and 10 don't sound right although they could be gramattically correct.
Can anyone else comment on this?

"get" means "buy" or "pick up" in this case
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