How is it correct?
"if we would overtake costs, then...."
or
"if we overtook costs, then...."
?
Thanks!
2007-11-29 19:31:54 · 5 answers · asked by charmed 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"if we were to overtake costs, then ...." Much better.
You're dealing with the future subjunctive in this case.
2007-11-29 19:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Richard B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well... It depends on what tense you want the phrases in. the first one is in future and the second is in past.
Either way, the second one sounds a little better only because it doesn't create a verb confusing nor a tongue twister.
Good Luck
2007-11-30 03:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by Beautiful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second one is correct though the first one is often used. "would" should be used only in a consequential clause, not in a causal one.
2007-11-30 03:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if we overtook costs,then
2007-11-30 03:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by Andisi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think both are correct.
2007-11-30 03:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by Bensam B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋