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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Correct conditional use here?

Sentence: She would be/would have been behind bars, like other culprits, had the jury attached more significance to her past record.

Question: Which conditional is correct to use here?

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Both are possible. She would be behind bars (right now) … She would have been behind bars (in the past) … The former is probably your intent.

— RandomGuy

  • Both are possible.
  • She would be behind bars (right now) … She would have been behind bars (in the past) … The former is probably your intent.
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Both are possible.

She would be behind bars (right now)…
She would have been behind bars (in the past)…


The former is probably your intent.
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Aspara GusBoth are possible.She would be behind bars (right now)…She would have been behind bars (in the past)… The former is probably your intent.
But, does not the former reflect "present-ness" instead of past likelihood there? Also, does not it make it odd with the "had"?
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AnonymousBut does the former not reflect "presentness" instead of past likelihood there?
I’m not sure I understand your question.
AnonymousAlso, does not it make it odd with the "had"?
Not at all.
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