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Keenlearner Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Please check this for me..

Hi,

1:"if I were there, I would have helped you".

2:"if i was there,I would have helped you".

Which one is correct?

thanks in advanceEmotion: smile
  

Top answer

Actually the correct answer is "If I had been there, I would have helped you". This form is often referred to as the third conditional. First conditional: I am there, I will help you.

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  • Actually the correct answer is "If I had been there, I would have helped you".
  • This form is often referred to as the third conditional.
  • First conditional: I am there, I will help you.
  • will + infinitive Second conditional: If I were there, I would help you.
  • would + infinitive Third conditional: If I had been there, I would have helped you.
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Actually the correct answer is "If I had been there, I would have helped you". This form is often referred to as the third conditional.

First conditional:

I am there, I will help you.

If + present....will + infinitive

Second conditional:

If I were there, I would help you.

If + Past Tense (exception, was -> were)....would + infinitive
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Oh okEmotion: smile.Thanks very much.
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