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It would be better, if I can vs It would be better, if I

Both phrases are not correct. The correct form should be 'It would be better if I can'. The conjunction 'if' is followed by the subject 'I' and then the verb 'can'.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 831 views

It would be better, if I can

This phrase is not correct. The subject 'I' should come after 'if' and before the verb 'can'.

The correct form is 'It would be better if I can'. The conjunction 'if' is followed by the subject 'I' and then the verb 'can'.
  • It would be better, Leo, if you went your own way.
  • It would be better, a hundred times better, if I died, too.
  • It would be better, for instance, if we conducted this debate on the basis of a report from the Council.
  • It would be better, however, if they complained about themselves, if they complained about the European leaders.
  • It would be better, less dramatic.
  • If you agree, Mr Swoboda, I think it would be better, or clearer, for you to give me your oral amendment when we get to the vote on paragraph 7.
  • April thought it better, if I would care for her.
  • Pedro and I think it would be better if, for now, you're not with him.
  • Also, if I'm not here, the working environment would be better, right?
  • It would be better, however, to aim for a more general rule, seeking to prevent circumvention of the Directive when new investment products are developed.
  • It would be better, therefore, to conduct a review after a reasonably long length of time to assess if any adjustments to the legislation are necessary.
  • I believe it would be better, as is the case with motorways, to only liberalise the operation of the railways, leaving the rail infrastructures under public ownership.
  • It would be better, and is always good, for others to reach decisions along the lines that we have indicated in our fundamental decisions and political approach.
  • In future, I think it would be better to consider that, if we have to reduce this activity again, then there should be public control of that choice, rather than leaving it purely to the profitability criteria of individual businesses.
  • Sooner would be better, mi'ja.
  • Sleep would be better, but there's no time.
  • Standardisation would be better, but mutual recognition is the easier approach.
  • Post-Ryan, I was doing great and looking better, if I do say so myself.
  • Would have been better, if I weren't Ai.
  • I have a book that explains it better, if anyone wants to borrow it.

It would be better, if I

This phrase is not correct. It is missing the verb after 'I'.

The correct form is 'It would be better if I '. The conjunction 'if' is followed by the subject 'I' and then the verb.
  • It would be better, Leo, if you went your own way.
  • It would be better, a hundred times better, if I died, too.
  • It would be better, for instance, if we conducted this debate on the basis of a report from the Council.
  • It would be better, however, if they complained about themselves, if they complained about the European leaders.
  • It would be better, less dramatic.
  • If you agree, Mr Swoboda, I think it would be better, or clearer, for you to give me your oral amendment when we get to the vote on paragraph 7.
  • April thought it better, if I would care for her.
  • Pedro and I think it would be better if, for now, you're not with him.
  • Also, if I'm not here, the working environment would be better, right?
  • It would be better, however, to aim for a more general rule, seeking to prevent circumvention of the Directive when new investment products are developed.
  • It would be better, therefore, to conduct a review after a reasonably long length of time to assess if any adjustments to the legislation are necessary.
  • I believe it would be better, as is the case with motorways, to only liberalise the operation of the railways, leaving the rail infrastructures under public ownership.
  • It would be better, and is always good, for others to reach decisions along the lines that we have indicated in our fundamental decisions and political approach.
  • In future, I think it would be better to consider that, if we have to reduce this activity again, then there should be public control of that choice, rather than leaving it purely to the profitability criteria of individual businesses.
  • Sooner would be better, mi'ja.
  • Sleep would be better, but there's no time.
  • Standardisation would be better, but mutual recognition is the easier approach.
  • Post-Ryan, I was doing great and looking better, if I do say so myself.
  • Would have been better, if I weren't Ai.
  • I have a book that explains it better, if anyone wants to borrow it.

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