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Hotmale Posted 11 years ago
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If you had worn/had been wearing

Hello,

Could you please tell me if these two tenses are acceptable in this context. If so, what's the difference between them?

"You wouldn't have been injured if you had worn/had been wearing the seat belt"

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Hotmale Could you please tell me if these two tenses are acceptable in this context Yes. Hotmale If so, what's the difference between them? Nothing, really.

  • Hotmale Could you please tell me if these two tenses are acceptable in this context Yes.
  • Hotmale If so, what's the difference between them?
  • Nothing, really.
  • The second emphasizes the process; the first just indicates the overall fact.
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HotmaleCould you please tell me if these two tenses are acceptable in this context
Yes.
Hotmale If so, what's the difference between them?
Nothing, really. The second emphasizes the process; the first just indicates the overall fact.
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Thank you very much.

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