Jack112 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
If
1. I cannot imagine if my parents called me that. (What does this mean? with the 'if' ?)
2. I cannot imagine my parents calling me that. (What does this one mean without the 'if' ?)
3. I cannot imagine if my parents calling me that. (Is this incorrect?)
Thanks
2. I cannot imagine my parents calling me that. (What does this one mean without the 'if' ?)
3. I cannot imagine if my parents calling me that. (Is this incorrect?)
Thanks
Top answer
1. Strange. Better, using the same construction: If my parents called me that, I would be very upset.
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1. Strange.
Better, using the same construction:
If my parents called me that, I would be very upset.
Translation (not not a strictly correct form):
If my parents would call me that, I would be very upset.
2. Seems the only correct here.
Translations:
I cannot imagine that my parents can call me that.
I cannot imagine t
Better, using the same construction:
If my parents called me that, I would be very upset.
Translation (not not a strictly correct form):
If my parents would call me that, I would be very upset.
2. Seems the only correct here.
Translations:
I cannot imagine that my parents can call me that.
I cannot imagine t
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