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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Mixed Conditionals

Which sentences are the correct one?

1. Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't have been what I was.
2. Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't have been what I am.

Of course, I know the general mixed conditional form like this.
Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't be what I am.
  

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The following versions seem correct to me: Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't have been what I was. Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't be what I am. p," which normally introduces a result in the past.

— Persian Learner

  • The following versions seem correct to me: Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't have been what I was.
  • Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't be what I am.
  • p," which normally introduces a result in the past.
  • By using "am", you have made a connection with the present time, and when you use "was", time sticks to the past.
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The following versions seem correct to me:

Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't have been what I was.

Had it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't be what I am.

About sentence #2, it is incorrect because if the result clause in mixed conditionals has anything to do with the present time, "would" must be used, and not "would have +p.p," which normally introd
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Persian LearnerHad it not been for my friends then, I wouldn't have been what I was.
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