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Mr genuine Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Conditional. 1

If I went anywhere, it ………… New Zealand; it’s a wonderful country, and I can already speak the language!

1) would be 2) would have been
  

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Yes, #1, unless he doesn't know where he has gone.

  • Yes, #1, unless he doesn't know where he has gone.
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Yes, #1, unless he doesn't know where he has gone.
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Two native friends of mine claim that it should be #2. I can't understand the reason. I am not into #2, so to speak.
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FreeguyTwo native friends of mine claim that it should be #2. I can't understand the reason.
Only if the speaker doesn't know where he has traveled; in that case, the 'if' clause would refer to the past. It is an unusual situation, of course.

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