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if you want it to be/if you want it

Posted: June 9th, 2023, 10:02 am
by navit
Are both correct:

1) This game is over if you want it to be. All you have to do is resign.

2) This game is over if you want it. All you have to do is resign.

Gratefully,
Navi

Re: if you want it to be/if you want it

Posted: June 10th, 2023, 4:44 am
by Alan
Both are grammatically possible but #2 is absurd ("want it" = " want the game").