ππ ππππ
Complete details about this clause and it's uses
Informally, ππ ππ«ππ§ is used to emphasize that sth is certainly true--for emphasizing that a particular description is exactly right for sb/sth
We use past subjunctive in ππ ππ«ππ§ -clause to refer to counterfactual of the present condition while in the main clause we use indicative present simple to refer to present certainty of the result. ππ ππ«ππ§- clause is another mixed type of conditional sentence.
●You're a fool ππ I ππ«ππ§ saw one.
(i.e., l've never seen any fool in my life, but if l ever saw one, surely you fit the criteria.)
●You're a hero ππ there ππ«ππ§ was one.
(i.e., l've never seen any hero. If such a thing as a hero exists,it is certain that you a perfect example of that kind. Here we use either the unreal past "was" or the past subjunctive "were" )
●Tim's a born politician ππ ππ«ππ§ I saw one.
(i.e., I may not have seen any born politician ever in my life, including Tim, but if I saw any, Tim's definitely one--he is certainly a born politician. Tim functions as the perfect example of the thing (born politician) I'm describing)
●ππ ππ«ππ§ a school deserved this award, Westdale Primary is the one.
(i.e., l haven't seen any school should deserve this award, but if ever I saw any, Westdale Primary is definitely one--it is the perfect example of the thing I'm describing)
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