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Xstephenx Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Subjunctive mood

52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.

A. would be getting B. could have got

C. must get D. would get

my choice is D , the given one is A.
puzzled.
  

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I wouldn't use any of them. The whole thing makes no sense. I would accept: "Had Judy studied harder during the first part of the semester, she would be getting much better results now.

— Avangi

  • I wouldn't use any of them.
  • The whole thing makes no sense.
  • I would accept: "Had Judy studied harder during the first part of the semester, she would be getting much better results now.
  • I should think in order for someone to make the statement you quote, the exam would have to be a done deal.
  • How could you still be getting results?
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I wouldn't use any of them. The whole thing makes no sense.

I would accept: "Had Judy studied harder during the first part of the semester, she would be getting much better results now.

I should think in order for someone to make the statement you quote, the exam would have to be a done deal. How could you still be getting results?

Possibly if the corrected papers are
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detailed and professional!
thx a bunch. Avangi.
happy new year!
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xstephenx52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she __ much better results now.
I don't even understand the sentence to begin with! I agree with Avangi that it is anomalous.

The following would make more sense.

Had Judy studied harder in math, she would be getting better grades on her exams now.

And I don't see any
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