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Scarf walk 54 Posted 9 years ago
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What is the difference between those two sentences?
1. If he had taken more money out of the bank, he could have bought the shoes.
2. If he took more money out of the bank, he could buy the shoes.
Top answer
1. Is talking about a counterfactual past event (imagined event that did not in fact happen). 2.
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- Is talking about a counterfactual past event (imagined event that did not in fact happen).
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- Is talking about a present or future possibility.
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1. Is talking about a counterfactual past event (imagined event that did not in fact happen).
2. Is talking about a present or future possibility.
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