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Eloa Posted 9 years ago
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Hi, everyone! Please, tell me, is it correct? "If you were not my son-in-law, then for your insolence I would never forgive you." Thanks a lot!

  

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eloa Hi, everyone! Please, tell me, is it correct? " Thanks a lot!

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eloa

Hi, everyone! Please, tell me, is it correct? "If you were not my son-in-law, then for your insolence I would never forgive you." Thanks a lot!

The word order isn't good if you're trying to imitate natural conversation. You need this:

If you weren't my son-in-law, I'd never forgive you for your insolence.

CJ