I know it should be "will" but why???????
"The sellers in the souk were very aggressive. If you don’t have determination, your purse would be empty."
Why is the following sentence wrong?
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Re: Why is the following sentence wrong?
A conditional sentence with a present tense form (don't) as the main verb cannot be combined with a subordinate clause with 'would(n't)'. I suggest that you check the rules relating to the formation of conditional sentences at the ESL Learning Centre!