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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Conditionals

" If I had been present that day , I would have protested. "

" If I were present that day , I would have protested. "

Which is these sentences is correct ?

" If you hadn't misbehaved that day you would be in the team today."

Is this an example of mixed conditional ?
  

Top answer

Hello, Debpriya De, Debpriya De " If I had been present that day , I would have protested. "- correct; past reference indicated by that day , backshifting of the verb phrase " If I were present that day , I would have protested. " - correct; an example of a mixed conditional - the first part refers to the past, while the second one has a current relevance Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

— Andriy Lapin

  • Hello, Debpriya De, Debpriya De " If I had been present that day , I would have protested.
  • "- correct; past reference indicated by that day , backshifting of the verb phrase " If I were present that day , I would have protested.
  • " - correct; an example of a mixed conditional - the first part refers to the past, while the second one has a current relevance Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Hello, Debpriya De,
Debpriya De" If I had been present that day , I would have protested. "- correct; past reference indicated by that day, backshifting of the verb phrase

" If I were present that day , I would have protested. " - incorrect;
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Thanks for clarifying.
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