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Htrek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Is this a type of the conditionals?

I heard it somewhere, If I wanted a lecture from Dr. Phil, I would have dialed 3.

I was wondering whether this is a type of conditional(if so, how and when do we use it) or not.

If+past simple, would have+past participle.

  

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htrek I was wondering whether this is a type of conditional It is a poorly conceived mixed conditional. The speaker should have used Conditional III throughout.

  • htrek I was wondering whether this is a type of conditional It is a poorly conceived mixed conditional.
  • The speaker should have used Conditional III throughout.
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htrekI was wondering whether this is a type of conditional

It is a poorly conceived mixed conditional. The speaker should have used Conditional III throughout.

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