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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sat problem

No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest speaker.

Can you tell me which underlined words are incorrect and the reason.

Thank you
  

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told should be had told . would have in the main clause goes with the past perfect ( had ... ) in the if -clause.

  • told should be had told .
  • would have in the main clause goes with the past perfect ( had ...
  • ) in the if -clause.
  • CJ
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told should be had told.

would have in the main clause goes with the past perfect (had ...) in the if-clause.

CJ

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