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Cat navy 425 Posted 7 years ago
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Question about sentences

Dear all,

Kindly tell me the meaning of the following sentence. I couldn't understand why "would have" is used here.

"Certified that Dr.Tom would have continued to officiate as Assistant Surgeon during the period, but for proceeding on leave"

Thank you.

  

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Tom would have continued to officiate as Assistant Surgeon during the period, but for proceeding on leave. This statement guarantees (to anyone who needs to know) that Dr. Tom was on leave during some period of time, and that during that time he was still the Assistant Surgeon.

— CalifJim

  • Tom would have continued to officiate as Assistant Surgeon during the period, but for proceeding on leave.
  • This statement guarantees (to anyone who needs to know) that Dr.
  • Tom was on leave during some period of time, and that during that time he was still the Assistant Surgeon.
  • If he had not been on leave, he would have continued his duties as Assistant Surgeon.
  • CJ
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cat navy 425Certified that Dr.Tom would have continued to officiate as Assistant Surgeon during the period, but for proceeding on leave.

This statement guarantees (to anyone who needs to know) that Dr. Tom was on leave during some period of time, and that during that time he was still the Assistant Surgeon.

If he had not been on leave, he would have c

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