Hadn’t and wasn’t
What’s the difference here:
If it hadn’t been for the warrants I wouldn’t have gotten arrested.
and
If it wasn’t for the warrants I wouldn’t have gotten arrested.
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anon006 difference The first is a standard third conditional. The second has a substitution of a past tense for a past perfect tense, not an uncommon substitution, creating a mixed conditional. Of the two, the first (standard) pattern is a little more formal, so you would do well to choose that grammatical pattern in academic writing.
- anon006 difference The first is a standard third conditional.
- The second has a substitution of a past tense for a past perfect tense, not an uncommon substitution, creating a mixed conditional.
- Of the two, the first (standard) pattern is a little more formal, so you would do well to choose that grammatical pattern in academic writing.
- The meaning is the same.
- CJ
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anon006difference
The first is a standard third conditional.
The second has a substitution of a past tense for a past perfect tense, not an uncommon substitution, creating a mixed conditional.
Of the two, the first (standard) pattern is a little more formal, so you would do well to choose that grammatical pattern in academic writing.
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