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Sun 8 Jul, 2007 03:20 am
I would buy you two diamond rings, but I'm not a millionaire.
Is the sentence correct?
If it is intended to mean, "I would like to buy you two diamond rings, but I am unable to do so because I am not a millionaire" then, yes, it is correct.
Write it in your language. You haven't an ice cream's hope in hell otherwise.
When I'm rich I'll shower you with diamonds.
As schlong as you're getting all romantic how about:
Stars burst with love, as I, to see the brightest diamonds in your eyes
Then you've still got a wallet
It's correct, but personally I would reword it to say, "If I were a millionaire, I would buy you two diamond rings."
Why? To me personally, the way you're saying it sounds like you're making excuses. Not being a millionaire is your excuse for not buying two diamond rings. If you say it the way above, it's more like make believe, or imagining what life would be like if you were a millionaire. Does that make sense?
Re: Is sentence correct?
Yoong Liat wrote:I would buy you two diamond rings, but I'm not a millionaire.
Is the sentence correct?
No, because the first idea is the possible answer to a question which is contrary to fact condition--If i were a millionaire.
you cannot combine two different structures at the same time. the first, contrary to fact condition, the second, simple present
Re: Is sentence correct?
wigiekiwi wrote:Yoong Liat wrote:I would buy you two diamond rings, but I'm not a millionaire.
Is the sentence correct?
No, because the first idea is the possible answer to a question which is contrary to fact condition--If i were a millionaire.
you cannot combine two different structures at the same time. the first, contrary to fact condition, the second, simple present
Yes, you can. I would...but is commonly (and correctly) used.
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