Are both examples natural and correct? Would you use 'It's as if' in 1?
1 Both superstars on opposite teams scored 25 points. They cancelled each other out. It's as if they didn't play.
2 Both superstars on opposite teams scored 25 points. They cancelled each other out.They could have not played and it would have been the same [thing]. Thanks
Top answer
With one exception, they are correct and mean the same thing. as if they hadn't played . - past perfect tense).
— Philip
With one exception, they are correct and mean the same thing.
as if they hadn't played .
- past perfect tense).
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