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AmitSoni Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

auxiliary verb

If she were chosen for the job,she ___ a good secretary .
Would make / would have made
Which is right option & why?
  

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Compare the following: If she were chosen for the job, she would make a good secretary. (hasn't happened, yet ) If she had been chosen for the job, she would have made a good secretary. (didn't happen, and won't)

— Philip

  • Compare the following: If she were chosen for the job, she would make a good secretary.
  • (hasn't happened, yet ) If she had been chosen for the job, she would have made a good secretary.
  • (didn't happen, and won't)
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Compare the following:
If she were chosen for the job, she would make a good secretary. (hasn't happened, yet)
If she had been chosen for the job, she would have made a good secretary. (didn't happen, and won't)
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AmitSoniWhich is right option & why?
Based on your learning, which one do you think is the correct answer? and why?
If you are not sure, do some research online on your own. Here is a key word tip: grammar,if, were.

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It means there is possibility that she will get choose in future in first sentences . And In second there is no such a possibility .
Is this right ?
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AmitSoniIf she were chosen for the job, she ___ a good secretary .
would make

The basic patterns are

IF ... is/are ..., ... WILL ....
IF ... were ..., ... WOULD ....
IF ... had been ..., ... WOULD HAVE

CJ
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AmitSoniIt means there is possibility that she will get choose in future in first sentences . And In second there is no such a possibility .Is this right ?
That was the reason why I asked you to give your own answer first. The sentence had nothing to do with possibility of getting hired. It is about hypothetical or counterfactual scenarios. Based on your reply
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You are giving me formula to identify these type of sentences . Can u tell me the meaning of those sentences also ?
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AmitSoniYou are giving me a formula to identify these type of sentences.
Yes. You need to know those formulas to answer the type of question you posted.
AmitSoniCan you tell me the meaning of those sentences als
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I got your point but I want to know when can I use such sentences while speaking in day to day life ? If you can explain with example , it will be better .
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AmitSoniI got your point but I want to know when can I use such sentences while speaking in day to day life ? If you can explain with example , it will be better .
If you don't quote something from the post you are replying to and you don't say specifically whose post you are replying to, nobody on the thread knows who you are talking to.

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CJ
Thank you
Now everything is clear.
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