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Kevin X Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

If clauses vs participle phrases

Hi,

_______in better times,he would have lived a happy life.
(A) Born
(B) Having been born
(C) Had he been born
(D) If he had been born
(E) Having born

My answer is C&D, but are A&B also common expressions among native speakers?
(The answer provided is ABCD)

Thanks.
  

Top answer

No, and A & B don't convey the conditional / hypothetical meaning that is required. Clive

— Clive

  • No, and A & B don't convey the conditional / hypothetical meaning that is required.
  • Clive
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No, and A & B don't convey the conditional / hypothetical meaning that is required.

Clive
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Thanks, Clive.

And would you please give some advice on this one?
http://www.EnglishForward.com/English/ConfusionAboutConditionals/bdlpwd/post.htm#sc1732738

I really need it.
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