Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
If condition met, the result follows
Hi. Let's say each of these represents what the writer thinks is the truth (how it will fare) in the case, that is if the condition is met, the result will follow naturally. Which is correct? Or perhaps the question should be, "Which do you prefer?"
1. If you water these plants correctly, they will grow up healthy.
2. If you water these plants correctly, they are going to grow up healthy.
3. If you water these plants correctly, they grow up heathy.
Also, do you think the definite article before the word "truth" is needed? If so, why? Thank you for your help in advance.
What you think is (the?) truth may not be the truth.
1. If you water these plants correctly, they will grow up healthy.
2. If you water these plants correctly, they are going to grow up healthy.
3. If you water these plants correctly, they grow up heathy.
Also, do you think the definite article before the word "truth" is needed? If so, why? Thank you for your help in advance.
What you think is (the?) truth may not be the truth.
Top answer
All of them are correct. 1 and 2 are the same, except one uses "will" and the other uses "be going to" to express a future outcome. These are equivalent.
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All of them are correct.
1 and 2 are the same, except one uses "will" and the other uses "be going to" to express a future outcome. These are equivalent.
3 uses the present tense, and that can be used as a general statement of truth for all time.
Also, do you think the definite article before the word "truth" is needed? Yes, because "trut
1 and 2 are the same, except one uses "will" and the other uses "be going to" to express a future outcome. These are equivalent.
3 uses the present tense, and that can be used as a general statement of truth for all time.
Also, do you think the definite article before the word "truth" is needed? Yes, because "trut
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