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Taka Posted 10 years ago
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Let's say a friend of yours is always perfect but this time she happened to make a terrible mistake. Which of the following is correct?
It's unlike her to make such a terrible mistake.
It's unlike her to have made such a terrible mistake.
It's unlike her to make such a terrible mistake.
It's unlike her to have made such a terrible mistake.
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Both are correct. #1 is more common, and focuses on her general character. #2 focuses more on the past event.
- Both are correct.
- #1 is more common, and focuses on her general character.
- #2 focuses more on the past event.
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Both are correct.
#1 is more common, and focuses on her general character.
#2 focuses more on the past event.
#1 is more common, and focuses on her general character.
#2 focuses more on the past event.
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So it doesn't have to be #2 even though it happened in the past. Good! Just as I thought.
Thanks, Clive!
Thanks, Clive!
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