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Eng.noob Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"if he HAD enough time" / "if he HAS enough time"

Greetings,
Can anyone tell me difference between :

a)He would come if he HAD enough time
b)He would come if he HAS enough time
c)He would have come if he HAD enough time

All i know is that a) and b) tells abt future and c) tells about past.Emotion: smile
is a) even correct? Its taken from STICKY thread (http://www.EnglishForward.com/English/MayWouldCouldGuestLamboo/lxw/Post.htm)

Thank you.
  

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a) He would come if he HAD enough time -- but he does not have enough time. Yes, this sentence is fine. b) He will come if he HAS enough time -- 'would' is wrong here c) He would have come if he HAD HAD enough time -- this is the 3rd conditional and requires past perfect in the 'if' clause

— Mister Micawber

  • a) He would come if he HAD enough time -- but he does not have enough time.
  • Yes, this sentence is fine.
  • b) He will come if he HAS enough time -- 'would' is wrong here c) He would have come if he HAD HAD enough time -- this is the 3rd conditional and requires past perfect in the 'if' clause
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a) He would come if he HAD enough time -- but he does not have enough time. Yes, this sentence is fine.
b) He will come if he HAS enough time -- 'would' is wrong here
c) He would have come if he HAD HAD enough time -- this is the 3rd conditional and requires past perfect in the 'if' clause
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Thanks, Mister Micawber, but can you refer me to a good internet resource/website where i can learn more about sentences like c)He would have come if he HAD HAD enough time -- this is the 3rd conditional.. ?

-Thank you.
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