without changing the meaning of the main clause
. In a
conditional sentence, however, the action in the main clause depends on the action in the if-clause,
and if the if-clause is dropped the meaning of the main clause changes. Compare: (a) BILL : I’ll
come tomorrow in case Ann wants me and
(b) TOM: I’ll come tomorrow if Ann wants me.
In (a) perhaps Ann will want Bill, perhaps she won’t. But Bill will come anyway. His action
doesn’t depend on
Ann’s, in case Ann wants me could be omitted without changing the meaning of the main
verb.
66.In (b), a conditional sentence,
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