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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
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If it is proven (in the future) that you had/have filed a false case against him
Is the given sentence correct? What should be used between had and have? Is there any set phrase for the expression compensation for the defamation?
If it is proven (in the future) that you had/have filed a false case against him, then he will have right to ask for compensation for his defamation.
If it is proven (in the future) that you had/have filed a false case against him, then he will have right to ask for compensation for his defamation.
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Actually, any of the past tenses (simple past, past perfect or present perfect) could be used. If, at the time the sentence is spoken, it refers to a filing which just happened, then present perfect is best. If if refers to a filing completed in the past, then either past perfect or simple past are OK.
- Actually, any of the past tenses (simple past, past perfect or present perfect) could be used.
- If, at the time the sentence is spoken, it refers to a filing which just happened, then present perfect is best.
- If if refers to a filing completed in the past, then either past perfect or simple past are OK.
- Maybe what you mean to say in the last part is: ...
- then he could sue you for libel.
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Actually, any of the past tenses (simple past, past perfect or present perfect) could be used. If, at the time the sentence is spoken, it refers to a filing which just happened, then present perfect is best. If if refers to a filing completed in the past, then either past perfect or simple past are OK.
Maybe what you mean to say in the last part is:
... then he could sue you f
Maybe what you mean to say in the last part is:
... then he could sue you f
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