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 baiba
 
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							| The tricky parts of English 
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							| Hello to everyone on a beautiful Sunday! 
 I was reading a book and there was a sentence "The cake is lovely if a bit lopsided."
 I think I �ve got the idea but could anyone explain what exactly if stands for and give some more examples?
 
 
 
 |  26 Sep 2010      
					
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 franknbea
 
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							| Hi Baiba, If in this case stands for even though The cake is lovely even though it is a bit lopsided   The picture was very colourful If a bit distorted.   |  26 Sep 2010     
					
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 epit
 
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							|  Is it like that ? |  26 Sep 2010     
					
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 Olindalima ( F )
 
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							| I guess it is, Epit, probably Baiba is eating a slice of one of my most delicious and wonderful cakes, aren �t you Baiba? Linda
 
 |  26 Sep 2010     
					
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 baiba
 
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							| Ha ha ha Epit, exactly! Frank, thanks for your prompt answer!
 Linda, have you just made a cake???? I wish I could visit you!
 
  Zebra cakes are the latest fad in my kitchen! :))
 
 |  26 Sep 2010     
					
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 baiba
 
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							| Ok Linda, tea for you, coffee for me!   |  26 Sep 2010     
					
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