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Jack112 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Conditional

Scenario: We had a math test. And my friend is asking me about a question we did. He is not sure what he did and I tell him:

1. If you added the worng number, it would sitll worked.
2. If you added the worng number, it sitll worked. (Is this one correct without 'would'?)

Thanks.
  

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The test is finished, hence there is no unknown-- either he added the number correctly or he did it incorrectly: Incorrect number used: If you added the wrong number, it still worked . Correct number used: If you had added the wrong number, it would still have worked.

— Mister Micawber

  • The test is finished, hence there is no unknown-- either he added the number correctly or he did it incorrectly: Incorrect number used: If you added the wrong number, it still worked .
  • Correct number used: If you had added the wrong number, it would still have worked.
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The test is finished, hence there is no unknown-- either he added the number correctly or he did it incorrectly:

Incorrect number used: If you added the wrong number, it still worked.
Correct number used: If you had added the wrong number, it would still have worked.

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What is the difference between these two:

1. If you added the wrong number, it still worked. (What does this sentence mean compared to #2?)

2. If you added the wrong number, it would still work. (With the context stated in my first post, is 'would' past tense here?)

Thanks.
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1. If you added the wrong number, it still worked.

The condition is a real possibilty concerning the past and the outcome is a fact known in the present.Usually, the first conditional is if + present + will, but I think this is classed as the first conditional because we are dealing with what is real. I'd be more than happy for anyone to correct this cl
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That last post was mine. I hate this anonymous business! Emotion: angry
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What if he has forgotten what number he added? How should I response?
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New scenario: We had a math test. And my friend is asking me about a question we did. He has forgotten whether he added a wrong number and I tell him:

If you added the worng number, it sitll worked.

Am I right?
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