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Persian Learner Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Verb form after 'or'

Hi. Which of the following structures can I use after or ?


1) He would've not seen a carnival or owned a toy if his brother hadn't earned extra cash.
2) He would've not seen a carnival or would have owned a toy if his brother hadn't earned extra cash.
  

Top answer

Both are wrong. Say He wouldn't have seen a carnival or owned a toy if his brother hadn't earned extra cash. The meaning is very odd, though, and I don't think you'll ever hear anyone utter the sentence.

— Cool Breeze

  • Both are wrong.
  • Say He wouldn't have seen a carnival or owned a toy if his brother hadn't earned extra cash.
  • The meaning is very odd, though, and I don't think you'll ever hear anyone utter the sentence.
  • CB
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Both are wrong. Say He wouldn't have seen a carnival or owned a toy if his brother hadn't earned extra cash. The meaning is very odd, though, and I don't think you'll ever hear anyone utter the sentence.

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Cool Breeze The meaning is very odd, though, and I don't think you'll ever hear anyone utter the sentence.
The original expression becomes this:

Walt would have never seen a carnival or owned a toy if Roy hadn't earned extra cash.

This is a practice of my textbook. A story about Walt Disney's childhood. What is strange wi
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Persian LearnerWhat is strange with it?
Putting "would" before "have". They would be better the other way round.
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AnonymousPutting "would" before "have". They would be better the other way round.
Don't you mean "putting 'have' before 'not' " is strange? I don't think you're actually advocating "he have would. . . "
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khoffDon't you mean "putting 'have' before 'not' " is strange? I don't think you're actually advocating "he have would. . . "
Good point. It would be better as "Walt would never have. "
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