Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Conditionals
" If I had been present that day , I would have protested. "
" If I were present that day , I would have protested. "
Which is these sentences is correct ?
" If you hadn't misbehaved that day you would be in the team today."
Is this an example of mixed conditional ?
" If I were present that day , I would have protested. "
Which is these sentences is correct ?
" If you hadn't misbehaved that day you would be in the team today."
Is this an example of mixed conditional ?
Top answer
Hello, Debpriya De, Debpriya De " If I had been present that day , I would have protested. "- correct; past reference indicated by that day , backshifting of the verb phrase " If I were present that day , I would have protested. " - correct; an example of a mixed conditional - the first part refers to the past, while the second one has a current relevance Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Hello, Debpriya De,
Debpriya De" If I had been present that day , I would have protested. "- correct; past reference indicated by that day, backshifting of the verb phrase
" If I were present that day , I would have protested. " - incorrect;
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