Hotmale Posted 11 years ago
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If we hadn't taken him to hospital ...
Hello, could you please clearify some things for me?
"If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would have died." - This sentence is clear.
"If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would be dead now" - It is also clear.
How about this? "If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would have been already dead."
Am I right to use this form, or maybe "would be already dead" is the correct answer?
Thank you
"If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would have died." - This sentence is clear.
"If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would be dead now" - It is also clear.
How about this? "If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would have been already dead."
Am I right to use this form, or maybe "would be already dead" is the correct answer?
Thank you
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If it is desired to incorporate the word "already", I would say this:
"If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would already be dead."
"If we hadn't taken him to hospital, he would already be dead."
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