Hello Carmem,

I'm really glad to see your enthusiasm in understanding the "if" clauses better. You're doing a great job! 👍👍

You're correct about the future tense usage. When we talk about future possible situations, we often use the present tense in the 'if' clause and will + base form of the verb in the main clause. So, your sentence, "If we have a beautiful day, we will go to the beach," is absolutely correct.

When you mention "other conjunctions", it's referring to words like 'and', 'but', 'or', etc., which join parts of a sentence together.

The sentence "If my car is working, I go to the party today," is slightly incorrect. In this case, we're talking about a future event (the party today), so we should use future tense in the main clause. The correct sentence would be, "If my car is working, I will go to the party today."

As for your question about both clauses being in the present tense, it's typically used for general truths or habitual actions. For example, "If it rains, I carry an umbrella."

Here are some more examples for you to practice with:

1. If you study hard, you will pass the exam. (Future possibility)

2. If I don't eat breakfast, I get hungry. (Habitual action)

3. If you heat ice, it melts. (General truth)

Keep practicing and don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions! 😎

Thank you!

Éva

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Hi Eva,

Please could you help me to understand better "if" clause?

When talking about future, we have one sentence in present tense and other in future tense.

Like - If we have a beautiful day, we will go to the beach.

When talking about possible situations, we use the same verb tense as other conjuctions... what it means other conjuctions?

Like - If my car is working, I go to the party today. ... Is it correct?

In wich situation the two clauses are in the present tense?

Could you give more examples or lessons than I could practice about if clauses?

Many thanks!

Hello Ali,

Thank you for reaching out and showing such dedication to improving your English skills. Your willingness to learn from your mistakes is admirable. 😄👍

You're correct in noticing that "strugglling" isn't spelled correctly. The right spelling is "struggling".

In regards to your note, it would be helpful if you could provide the sentence in which you used the word "struggling". That way, I can give you more accurate advice on word choice and sentence structure.

Also, I noticed a couple of minor errors in your message:

1. "choise" should be "choice". The 's' and 'i' are swapped in your original spelling.

2. In the sentence "I think, I also saw the other mistakes", you don't need the comma after "think". Commas are typically used to separate independent clauses, but in this case, "I also saw the other mistakes" is dependent on "I think".

Keep up the good work and don't hesitate to ask more questions. ❤️

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Éva

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Hi Eva,

I saw that struggling was not a correct choise in my first sentence. Strugglling doesn't serve the aim of my sentence.

I think, I also saw the other mistakes.

Thank you.

See you,

Hello Ali,

Thanks for reaching out and practicing your English! I'm here to help, so let's dive into your sentences. 👍👍

Firstly, your sentence about consumerism could be corrected to: "The insanity of shopping (consumerism) is forcing companies to increase mass production. Eventually, resources are running out rapidly."

Here are the corrections and reasons:

1. "Is struggling the companies" should be "is forcing companies". The word 'struggling' isn't used this way in English. 'Forcing' is more suitable here.

2. "Eventualy, resourches is run out rapitly." should be "Eventually, resources are running out rapidly." 'Eventually' is misspelled, 'resources' is the correct term, and 'run out' should be 'running out' to match the present continuous tense. Also, 'rapidly' is the correct spelling.

Secondly, your 'if' clause could be corrected to: "If you are furious, take a deep breath. This feels good for you."

Here are the corrections and reasons:

1. "This feelings good you." should be "This feels good for you." 'Feels' is the correct verb form, and 'for you' is the correct preposition phrase.

Lastly, your sentence about the people in your city could be corrected to: "By the way, the people in the city where I live are known as bargainers."

Here are the corrections and reasons:

1. "The peaple in the city I live is known bargainer." should be "The people in the city where I live are known as bargainers." 'People' is the correct spelling, 'where I live' is the correct relative clause, 'are' matches with 'people', and 'as bargainers' is the correct phrase.

Keep practicing, Ali! You're doing well, and every effort you make brings you one step closer to mastering English. 😄

Thank you!

Éva

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Hi,

First, Insanity of Shopping (consumerism) is struggling the companies to increase the mass production. Eventualy, resourches is run out rapitly.

Second, here, an "if" clause sample;

If you are furious, take a deep breath. This feelings good you.

by the way, the peaple in the city I live is known bargainer.

peace out,

Hello Tatiana,

Great job on trying to practice your English. Your sentences are quite good and you've used the "if" clause correctly which is impressive! However, there are just a few minor corrections to be made.

1. If you finish the homework, you can play the guitar. (We usually use 'the' instead of 'a' when referring to musical instruments)

2. You can play the guitar now if you've finished the homework. (Use 'have finished' instead of 'finished' to refer to a recent action)

3. If you study very hard, you can pass the exam. (This sentence is perfect!)

Keep up the good work and keep practicing. 👍👍👍

Thank you!

Éva

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Hello

I'm triying to write 3 sentences:

1. If you finish the homework, you can play a guitar.

2. You can play a guitar now if you finished the homework.

3. If you study very hard, you can pass the exam.

Hello Renzo,

You're very welcome! 😄👍

It's always wonderful to see students like you taking such a keen interest in improving their English skills.

If you have any more questions or need further clarification on anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

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Éva

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Hello Éva,

Awesome! thank you for your feedback and suggestions! 👍❤️😄

They were 100% clear to me!

Thank you!

Renzo

Hello Renzo,

I'm thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your lessons and finding them fun. That's the best way to learn! ❤️😄👍

To answer your question, all three terms - "original", "normal", and "regular" - can be used to describe the price of an item before it was discounted. However, the term "regular price" is probably the most commonly used in English, especially in a retail setting. So if you're looking for the term that sounds the most natural and is used most frequently, I'd recommend going with "regular price".

In terms of corrections, your English is excellent, but there are a couple of small changes I would suggest to make your sentences sound more natural:

1. "It was comical in the dialogue when the customer asked two things to the sales clerk:" - This sentence is correct, but to make it sound more natural, you might want to say "It was comical in the dialogue when the customer made two requests to the sales clerk:"

2. "First, that if he has a 10 percent more of discount, he will buy the product and" - This sentence would sound more natural if you said "First, that if he can get an additional 10 percent discount, he will buy the product and"

3. "Second, that no one can buy that product until the next week when he returns." - This sentence is correct, but to make it sound more natural, you might want to say "Second, that no one else can buy that product until he returns next week."

Keep up the good work, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more questions!

Thank you!

Éva

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Hello there Éva,

I learned a lot today.❤️Meanwhile I had fun with my lesson.

It was comical in the dialogue when the customer asked two things to the sales clerk:

First, that if he has a 10 percent more of discount, he will buy the product and

Second, that no one can buy that product until the next week when he returns.😁

By the way,the definition of "on sale" on my lesson note is "selling at a price that is lower than the orginal price". Here I was wondering whether I can use another expressions for the original price like "normal price" or maybe "regular price". Which of these three words "original", "normal" and "regular" either sounds more natural or are more frequently used in English.

If you help me with this question, I'll be grateful.

Thank you!

Renzo

Hello Manabu,

Thank you for your kind words! I'm really glad to hear that my explanation was helpful to you. 👍❤️

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more questions or need further clarifications.

I'm here to help you in your journey to mastering English!

Best Regards,

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Éva

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Dear Éva,

Thank you for your answer and your explanation.

I could understand your explanation.

And I appreciate your correction of my previous message.

Best regards.

Hello Manabu,

I'm glad you're taking the initiative to ask questions and deepen your understanding of English idioms. Your curiosity and dedication to learning are truly commendable! 😄👍❤️

To answer your question, yes, "I don't have all day" is indeed a casual, idiomatic expression used to convey impatience or to indicate that one does not have much time. It's often used in informal, conversational English. Your alternative sentences, ‘I can’t wait for a long time.’ and ‘I don’t have much time.’, are also correct, but the idiomatic expression you mentioned is more commonly used in everyday speech.

Now, let's look at a few corrections for your note:

1. "At first, I tought this sentence means he doesn’t have something all day..." - The correct spelling for "tought" is "thought". So the corrected sentence would be, "At first, I thought this sentence meant he doesn’t have something all day..."

2. "Is ‘I don’t have all day’ the casual expression, isn’t it?" - In English, we usually use the tag question "isn't it?" after a positive statement. In your case, it would be more appropriate to say, "‘I don’t have all day’ is a casual expression, isn't it?"

I hope this helps! Please continue asking questions and exploring the English language. You're doing a great job!

Thank you!

Éva

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I have never heard, 'I don't have all day."

At first, I tought this sentence means he doesn't have something all day, and could not imagine at all that he expresses impatience with someone.

If I am in that place, I would say, 'I can't wait for a long time.', or 'I don't have much time.'

Is 'I don't have all day' the casual expression, isn't it?

Hello Abdulrhman,

Thank you for your message! 😄👍❤️

We're so glad to hear from you. If you have any questions or need assistance with anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

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