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Amir Oghlow Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Modals

Is it correct to use "must", and "might or may"
With second, third, and mixed conditional?
  

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Amir Oghlow Is it correct to use "must", and "might or may"With second, third, and mixed conditional? I think you had better give us an example sentence of the sort that troubles you.

— Mister Micawber

  • Amir Oghlow Is it correct to use "must", and "might or may"With second, third, and mixed conditional?
  • I think you had better give us an example sentence of the sort that troubles you.
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Amir OghlowIs it correct to use "must", and "might or may"With second, third, and mixed conditional?
I think you had better give us an example sentence of the sort that troubles you.
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Certainly "could have," "might have" and "should have" are commonly used.
I don't think "may" would work.
I can't think of an example of "must have" because it is not counterfactual by nature.
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If she had done her homework yesterday, she might go there now.
If she had done her homework yesterday, she might have gone there now.
Are they correct?
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If she had done her homework, she must have gone there.
What about this?
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Amir OghlowIf she had done her homework, she must have gone there.What about this?
It's not counterfactual, and it doesn't make much sense to me.
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Amir OghlowAre they correct?
I cannot make a logical connection between the two clauses.

For example:
If she had done her homework yesterday, she would have had the time to play today.

= Sh didn't do her homework yesterday, so she has no time to play today.
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What if I want to say "If she had done her homework, she would have the time to play today"?
Is it okay?
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Amir OghlowWhat if I want to say "If she had done her homework, she would have the time to play today"?Is it okay?
Let's see what A.S. says, but it sounds OK to me. It reminds me of the mixed conditional If you had paid attention in Japanese class when you were in college, you would be able to translate for us on our trip to Japan next month.
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Amir OghlowIf she had done her homework, she would have the time to play today
That one's a fine mixed conditional.
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Amir OghlowWhat if I want to say "If she had done her homework, she would have the time to play today"?Is it okay?
Just add a full stop!
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