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If I finish vs If I finished

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "If I finish" refers to a hypothetical future situation, while "if I finished' refers to a hypothetical past situation.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024 • 11374 views

If I finish

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about hypothetical future situations.

Use 'if I finish' when you want to talk about a hypothetical future situation or condition. It implies that the action of finishing is a possibility that may or may not happen.

Examples:

If I finish my work early, I will go for a walk.
If I finish my dinner, I will help you with the dishes.

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Last updated: November 15, 2024

Jul 31, 2022 ... What happens if I finish that? r/bladerunner - Robin Wright in a black jacket. Upvote 427
Jan 21, 2016 ... If I finish calculus before the end of high school, what math should I start on that will prepare me for college math? All related (37).
Oct 12, 2017 ... 26 votes, 22 comments. In the scene where K tells Joshi about the dream with the toy horse, she asks him "What happens if I finish this?
Mar 26, 2022 ... Wait a moment and try again. Try again. Open in App. Sign In. What happens if I finish my basement without a permit in Massachusetts?
Jun 18, 2024 ... Can I Graduate in May 2025 if I finish classes in August 2025? So I had a rough freshman year which caused me to fail a couple classes. The ...
Jan 10, 2011 ... Closed 11 years ago. Improve this question. What happens if I finish the drive letters? It's just curiosity, but I have a lot of letters and ...
Jan 3, 2020 ... I want to take some more classes in spring but will the university not let me if I finish everything? Upvote 29. Downvote 7 Go to comments
May 17, 2016 ... As for the title, If I finish a session ahead of time can I skip to the following one? It's purely hypothetical but since I've problems ...
Jul 21, 2021 ... r/FifaCareers - What happens if I finish above the Europa League spot if that's. 130 upvotes · 19 comments ...
Jul 5, 2020 ... For Persona 5 Royal on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "What happens if i finish a dungeon well before the allotted ...

Alternatives:

If I complete
If I end up
If I conclude
If I wrap up
If I accomplish

If I finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about hypothetical past situations.

Use 'if I finished' when you want to talk about a hypothetical past situation or condition. It implies that the action of finishing has already taken place in the past.

Examples:

If I finished my homework yesterday, I would have gone to the party.
If I finished my project on time, I would have received a bonus.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 15, 2024

Oct 16, 2021 ... How do I know if I finished Echoes of the Eye? ... Please no spoilers other than, is that the end or not. Here's where I'm at right now. I ...
Jan 20, 2023 ... Does anyone know if I finished the Dragonflight campaign? Or do I have to do something to continue the story somewhere, somehow?
Jan 17, 2023 ... Not sure if I finished the DLC. DLC Appreciation/Discussion. Big spoiler alerte ! ( + I'm french so sorry for my bad english ). ok so I went ...
Nov 29, 2021 ... How can I apply to college if I finished my high school in Mexico? Do I need to take extra classes? All related (34).
Mar 4, 2023 ... How do I know if I finished the main campaign in Dragonflight? Retail. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it ...
Feb 21, 2021 ... I noticed that if I move a book here, it shows in my reading challenge, as if I finished them. How do I black hole those books, since I have ...
Feb 25, 2023 ... How do I know if I finished all side quests or not? Question. My Challenges level is 100%, almost all collections jus t missing 125/140 ...
May 8, 2020 ... Unpaid Work (even if I finished, completed and sent the work to the client). Hi, I just want to ask, is there a way to report a client? I have ...
Aug 14, 2023 ... if I finished my car show, what can I do with all the steering wheels that I have? I keep winning them and it's annoying bc I already ...
Jul 13, 2019 ... Is it worth playing the DLC if I finished the main game long time ago? Whice means I already forgot the controls and I'll probably be rusty ...

Alternatives:

If I had finished
If I had completed
If I had ended
If I had concluded
If I had wrapped up

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