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Jacky56Lin Posted 14 years ago
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IF he had died 3 years ago. help please

Dear Teachers. Are these the same thought? thanks a lot. IF he was dead 3 years ago, I would be so sad. = IF he had died 3 years ago, I would be so sad.
  

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Jacky56Lin Are these the same thought? thanks a lot. IF he was dead 3 years ago, I would be so sad.

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  • Jacky56Lin Are these the same thought?
  • thanks a lot.
  • IF he was dead 3 years ago, I would be so sad.
  • = IF he had died 3 years ago, I would be so sad.
  • Jacky, Any time we enter the "if " territory, we need to be aware of the conditional / subjunctive elements.
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Jacky56Lin Are these the same thought? thanks a lot. IF he was dead 3 years ago, I would be so sad.
= IF he had died 3 years ago, I would be so sad.
Jacky,
Any time we enter the "if " territory, we need to be aware of the conditional / subjunctive elements. The first one has a hint of conditional but the form was incorrect. It shoul
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