Confusion by sentence structure
I am completely perplexed by the meaning of these sentences, and whether they are correct or not.
For instance, what is the difference between these sentences?
1. If I had money, I would've been rich.
2. If I had had money, I would've been rich.
As far as I know, the second sentence should be correct because it's a perfect third conditional sentence. However, I have seen many people using If +subject+ past simple ( verb form) +object, subject+ would've + object.
I think the first sentence should be as follows: If I had money, I would be rich. Which will indicate future.
Please clear my confusion!
Some more examples:
If I ate a little more, my stomach would've been overloaded.
If I knew it, I would've answered.
Why do people mix second and third conditional?
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jayprakash Singh For instance, what is the difference between these sentences? 1. If I had money, I would've been rich.
- jayprakash Singh For instance, what is the difference between these sentences?
- 1.
- If I had money, I would've been rich.
- 2.
- If I had had money, I would've been rich.
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jayprakash SinghFor instance, what is the difference between these sentences?
1. If I had money, I would've been rich.
2. If I had had money, I would've been rich.
You are right.
The first is incorrect. The second is an ordinary conditional expressing something unreal in the past.
The first should be: If I had money, I would be ric
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