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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

develop cancer

You wouldn't have [had/developed] (what is the right verb?) cancer if you had not been smoking.

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For me, both of them can be used according to the meaning you want to give us.

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For me, both of them can be used according to the meaning you want to give us.
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You wouldn't have developed cancer - you developed cancer and you may or may not still have it

You wouldn't have had cancer - your cancer has been cured.

You wouldn't have cancer - you still have cancer now.

You wouldn't have developed cancer if you hadn't smoked.

You wouldn't have had cancer if you hadn't smoked.

You wouldn't have
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Thank you, Optilang. Why didn't I think of that? Emotion: sad It looks so easy when the answer is provided.
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You wouldn't have contracted cancer ...
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New2grammarwhat is the right verb?
got.
You wouldn't have got ...
cancer / measles / the flu / a cold / sick / angry
if you hadn't ...
CJ
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