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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Late than i should or should have

A.  I'm worried I might not get the result if I submit my application later than I should.
B.  I'm worried I might not get the result if I submit my application later than I should have.

1.  I'm confused which of the sentences above is correct.  Is it A or B?
2.  If both are possible, what is the difference in meaning?
3.  Which sounds more natural?

I've been thinking about this for half an hour now.  I'm still confused.  I would very much appreciate your help, please.
  

Top answer

A is the correct sentence, though you do hear B it mixes tenses therefore incorrect to my ear. I worried that I won't get the result because I submitted my application later than I should have. - You have already submitted late.

— Dave Phillips

  • A is the correct sentence, though you do hear B it mixes tenses therefore incorrect to my ear.
  • I worried that I won't get the result because I submitted my application later than I should have.
  • - You have already submitted late.
  • In A you are talking about your fears if you submit late.
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A is the correct sentence, though you do hear B it mixes tenses therefore incorrect to my ear.

I worried that I won't get the result because I submitted my application later than I should have. - You have already submitted late.

In A you are talking about your fears if you submit late.
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Thank you. That was really helpful. I now understand.
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