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| quote: | Originally posted by Twig
wtf does that mean ?  ? ? |
if
conj.
In the event that: If I were to go, I would be late.
Granting that: If that is true, what should we do?
On the condition that: She will play the piano only if she is paid.
Although possibly; even though: It is a handsome if useless trinket.
Whether: Ask if he plans to come to the meeting.
Used to introduce an exclamatory clause, indicating a wish: If they had only come earlier!
n.
A possibility, condition, or stipulation: There will be no ifs, ands, or buts in this matter.
on·ly
adj.
Alone in kind or class; sole: an only child; the only one left.
Standing alone by reason of superiority or excellence.
adv.
Without anyone or anything else; alone: room for only one passenger.
At the very least: If you would only come home. The story was only too true.
And nothing else or more: I only work here.
Exclusively; solely: facts known only to us.
In the last analysis or final outcome: actions that will only make things worse.
With the final result; nevertheless: received a raise only to be laid off.
As recently as: called me only last month.
In the immediate past: only just saw them.
conj.
Were it not that; except.
With the restriction that; but: You may go, only be careful.
However; and yet: The merchandise is well made, only we can't use it.
he1
pron.
Used to refer to the man or boy previously mentioned or implied.
Used to refer to a male animal.
Usage Problem. Used to refer to a person whose gender is unspecified or unknown: “He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence” (William Blake).
n.
A male person or animal: Is the cat a he?
were
v.
Second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicative of be.
Past subjunctive of be. See Usage Note at if. See Usage Note at wish.
PVD
abrv.
Superstar DJ Paul Van Dyk
In summery, I see where the confusion lay, as the correct English would have been "If only he was PVD". My apologies.
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