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

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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.

— Mister Micawber

  • 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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