Were still alive/was still alive/had been still alive
Dear all,
I would like to know which of the following expressions are correct and commonly used by native English speakers.
1) If he were still alive, he would be 70 today.
2) If he was still alive, he would be 70 today.
3) If he had been still alive, he would have been 70 today.
4) If he was still alive, he would have been 70 today.
5) If he were still alive, he would have been 70 today.
Thank you.
Top answer
1) If he were still alive, he would be 70 today. Good. 2) If he was still alive, he would be 70 today.
- 1) If he were still alive, he would be 70 today.
- Good.
- 2) If he was still alive, he would be 70 today.
- OK.
- 3) If he had been still alive, he would have been 70 today.
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1) If he were still alive, he would be 70 today. Good.
2) If he was still alive, he would be 70 today. OK.
3) If he had been still alive, he would have been 70 today. No.
4) If he was still alive, he would have been 70 today. OK.
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