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tommy1996
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conditionals
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plz tell me if we have to use first or second conditional in this case: You must be careful because you have to work with chemical. If you ....................................................... thanks |
28 Nov 2016
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yanogator
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I would say the zero conditional, but let �s see what others have to say. It is definitely not the second conditional.
Bruce
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28 Nov 2016
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FrauSue
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I agree that zero conditional sounds most idiomatic. You are stating a true, general fact. First conditional could make sense in certain situations, though - maybe if a child was discussing career options and their parent told them, "Chemical engineering would be a great career for you, but if you work with chemicals, you will have to be careful." |
29 Nov 2016
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tommy1996
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Can I write like this: If you didn �t have to work with chemical, you wouldn �t have to be careful. |
29 Nov 2016
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yanogator
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You can say that, Tommy, but I don �t think it is a good answer for the exercise, because there �s nothing in the exercise to prompt you to make it negative. Also, it should be "chemicals", not "chemical". Besides that, it �s a good idea to be careful even when you �re not working with chemicals. Bruce |
29 Nov 2016
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