Should vs IF

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Should vs IF

by sandeep_thaparianz » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:19 pm
Should present metal prices continue their sharp rise, the value of the copper in a penny will soon be greater than the face value of the coin.

a. Should present metal prices continue their sharp rise,
b. If present metal prices are continuing their sharp rise,
c. If present metal prices continue to sharply rise,
d. Continuation of sharply rising metal prices should mean that
e. Metal prices' sharp rise continuing should mean that

confusion is between A and C

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by karthikgmat » Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:14 pm
there is no much difference between the usage of should and if..

C fails because of " to sharply rise"

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by sandeep_thaparianz » Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:13 am
karthik i have read for subjunctive

PARTICULAR CASE(future)---if PRESENT,then future..no uncertainity
as in this case..moreover Then can be dropped from the sentence


may be to sharply rise..is causing error split infinitive thats y.

is it true??

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by mv12 » Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:19 am
A should be the answer. In C ..sharply is an adjective that should not modify a verb 'rise'.

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by agautam7879 » Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:32 pm
what is the oa - I think it is A