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Zackscofieldoconner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I really needs help

i wanna know the meaning of "would have had to" my friend was said "I would have had to hit him if he hadn't shut up!" and said " He would have had to go hungry if I hadn't given him some money."
could someone tell me the meaning of that 2 sentence and when we use, "would have had to"
  

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wow. In the first scenario: He was talking, and I wanted (needed) to hit him to make him quit talking, but he quit talking, so I didn't have the need to hit him. 2nd scenario: He was hungry and would have to go hungry longer, but I gave him some money, so he didn't have to continue being hungry.

— Philip

  • wow.
  • In the first scenario: He was talking, and I wanted (needed) to hit him to make him quit talking, but he quit talking, so I didn't have the need to hit him.
  • 2nd scenario: He was hungry and would have to go hungry longer, but I gave him some money, so he didn't have to continue being hungry.
  • I hope this helps.
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It is a tricky structure, conditional perfect with necessity...wow.

In the first scenario: He was talking, and I wanted (needed) to hit him to make him quit talking, but he quit talking, so I didn't have the need to hit him.

2nd scenario: He was hungry and would have to go hungry longer, but I gave him some money, so he didn't have to continue being hungry.

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Welcome Zackscofieldoconner,
Zackscofieldoconner"I would have had to hit him if he hadn't shut up!" and said " He would have had to gone hungry if I hadn't given him some money."
There is no need for "had to". This is a 3rd conditional sentence, just like this one.
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