Second Conditional
Hi Everyone,
Here are two sentences:
If you had not missed the bus, you wouldn't have been late for work.
If you didn't miss the bus, you wouldn't have been late for work.
Do you think we can use the second sentence for a second conditional, or only the first?
If not - why?
Thanks,
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Top answer
Cup cake If you didn't miss the bus, you wouldn't have been late for work. The if-clause refers to a present unreal (hypothetical) situation, and the consequence clause refers to a past would-be event. No, these two time frames don't match.
- Cup cake If you didn't miss the bus, you wouldn't have been late for work.
- The if-clause refers to a present unreal (hypothetical) situation, and the consequence clause refers to a past would-be event.
- No, these two time frames don't match.
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Cup cakeIf you didn't miss the bus, you wouldn't have been late for work.
The if-clause refers to a present unreal (hypothetical) situation, and the consequence clause refers to a past would-be event.
No, these two time frames don't match.
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