if you want it to be/if you want it

navit · Post by **navit** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:02 am

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

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:44 am

Both are grammatically possible but #2 is absurd ("want it" = " want the game").

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