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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Conditional or no conditional?

Dear English Forums,

I have a question for you regarding the expression below - is this a conditional or not? If it is a mixed conditional, what is it made of?

"If it's been raining [e.g.], (then) I haven't noticed"

many thanks

Matt
  

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My guess, past real conditional, type I. I think it would really be "If it was raining, I didn't notice," but I don't see any difference in concept. : past :: pres.

— Avangi

  • My guess, past real conditional, type I.
  • I think it would really be "If it was raining, I didn't notice," but I don't see any difference in concept.
  • : past :: pres.
  • cont.
  • : pres.
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My guess, past real conditional, type I.

I think it would really be "If it was raining, I didn't notice," but I don't see any difference in concept.
The tenses are parallel: past cont.: past :: pres. cont. : pres. perf.

Your example really refers to the past.
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