Can I use if with would?
1. The conditional construction does not normally use will or would in if-clauses. EXCEPTION: If will or would express willingness, as in requests, they can be used in if-clauses. e.g. If you will come this way, the manager will see you now.
What does it mean to be grammatically incorrect?
To say something is grammatically incorrect would be like saying it is “right wrong” or “correct incorrect”. The term ungrammatical, on the other hand, suggests the phrase/word is not grammatical or does not follow the rules of grammar.
What is the difference between grammatically wrong and grammatically correct?
Grammatically wrong is grammatically correct. For example – The sentence is grammatically wrong, but it is in common usage. Conversely – The sentence is grammatically right, but would not usually be used. Some might say that correct or incorrect are better grammatically howver I am with Churchill.
Is it grammatically wrong to say two plus two equals five?
Yes. “Two plus two equals five” is grammatically correct, but the wrong answer nonetheless. Yet “ Two plus two equal five” is also used, and is arguably grammatically correct. But the phrase “grammatically wrong” by itself is correct, but the question as written is wrong: it should read as: “Is THE saying ‘grammatically wrong’ correct?”
Is it grammatically correct to use ‘if I were’ in a sentence?
One funny point on this. Yes, grammatical strictness indicates that “if I were” is usually correct and should be used. However, not only does “if I was” often go unnoticed, it’s also used much more often. “If I was” gets 1.7 trillion hits on Google vs. 110 million for “if I were.”
How do you check a sentence for correct grammar?
When you check the sentence for correct grammar, you need to analyze the relationship between each word, the clauses, the punctuation used, and how the structure of the sentence comes together. It takes not just time and effort but a level of knowledge that people often don’t have. Of course, you can try to check the word choice using different