Which is correct work or worked?
Which sentence is correct:
- It would be a good idea if you work hard.
- It would be a good idea if you worked hard.
Thanks in advance for help
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Which sentence is correct:
- It would be a good idea if you work hard.
- It would be a good idea if you worked hard.
Thanks in advance for help
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Please add some context to explain what you are trying to express by either statement.
– Lawrence
10 hours ago
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I believe you are trying to choose between the present subjunctive and past subjunctive (poorly named because it doesn't actually refer to the past). Both seem OK to me, but others may disagree.
– Tim Foster
9 hours ago
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Which sentence is correct:
- It would be a good idea if you work hard.
- It would be a good idea if you worked hard.
Thanks in advance for help
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Which sentence is correct:
- It would be a good idea if you work hard.
- It would be a good idea if you worked hard.
Thanks in advance for help
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Please add some context to explain what you are trying to express by either statement.
– Lawrence
10 hours ago
2
I believe you are trying to choose between the present subjunctive and past subjunctive (poorly named because it doesn't actually refer to the past). Both seem OK to me, but others may disagree.
– Tim Foster
9 hours ago
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3
Please add some context to explain what you are trying to express by either statement.
– Lawrence
10 hours ago
2
I believe you are trying to choose between the present subjunctive and past subjunctive (poorly named because it doesn't actually refer to the past). Both seem OK to me, but others may disagree.
– Tim Foster
9 hours ago
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3
Please add some context to explain what you are trying to express by either statement.
– Lawrence
10 hours ago
Please add some context to explain what you are trying to express by either statement.
– Lawrence
10 hours ago
2
2
I believe you are trying to choose between the present subjunctive and past subjunctive (poorly named because it doesn't actually refer to the past). Both seem OK to me, but others may disagree.
– Tim Foster
9 hours ago
I believe you are trying to choose between the present subjunctive and past subjunctive (poorly named because it doesn't actually refer to the past). Both seem OK to me, but others may disagree.
– Tim Foster
9 hours ago
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Even though you are talking about the future, "worked" is much more common in this case, perhaps because it 'just sounds better' with "would be". "Will be/work" may even be more 'correct', but the other is what is used.
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Even though you are talking about the future, "worked" is much more common in this case, perhaps because it 'just sounds better' with "would be". "Will be/work" may even be more 'correct', but the other is what is used.
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Even though you are talking about the future, "worked" is much more common in this case, perhaps because it 'just sounds better' with "would be". "Will be/work" may even be more 'correct', but the other is what is used.
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Even though you are talking about the future, "worked" is much more common in this case, perhaps because it 'just sounds better' with "would be". "Will be/work" may even be more 'correct', but the other is what is used.
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Even though you are talking about the future, "worked" is much more common in this case, perhaps because it 'just sounds better' with "would be". "Will be/work" may even be more 'correct', but the other is what is used.
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Please add some context to explain what you are trying to express by either statement.
– Lawrence
10 hours ago
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I believe you are trying to choose between the present subjunctive and past subjunctive (poorly named because it doesn't actually refer to the past). Both seem OK to me, but others may disagree.
– Tim Foster
9 hours ago