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Sitifan Posted 18 years ago
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Except they wouldn't have believed me.
1. I would have told them the truth, except they wouldn't have believed me.
2. I would have told them the truth if they would have believed me.
#1 is quoted from a dictionary. Is #2 acceptable? If yes, what's the difference in meaning between the above two sentences?
2. I would have told them the truth if they would have believed me.
#1 is quoted from a dictionary. Is #2 acceptable? If yes, what's the difference in meaning between the above two sentences?
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I guess they are essentially the same.
- I guess they are essentially the same.
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sitifan1. I would have told them the truth, except they wouldn't have believed me.except acts like but. So the
2. I would have told them the truth if they would have believed me.
#1 is quoted from a dictionary. Is #2 acceptable? If yes, what's the difference in meaning between the above two sentences?
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