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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The Subjunctive Mood

Which is correct:
1. if i had known your email address i could send you a letter.
2. If i had known your email address i could have sent you a letter.
If both then what is the difference?
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1. if i had known your email address i could send you a letter. 2.

— Avangi

  • 1.
  • if i had known your email address i could send you a letter.
  • 2.
  • If i had known your email address i could have sent you a letter.
  • Only the second version is used.
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1. if i had known your email address i could send you a letter.
2. If i had known your email address i could have sent you a letter.


Only the second version is used.

(We prefer the capital "I" when u
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Also, "If I knew your address I would send you a letter." (I'd send you a letter.)

The meaning is a little bit different.

"Could" means you'll be able to do it.

"Would" means you will do it.
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