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Wangqh2696122 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference between "were it not for" and "had it not been for"?

Can any teacher tell me the difference between "were it not for" and "had it not been for"?
  

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'Were it not for' a circumstance NOW. 'Had it not been for' a circumstance in the past.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Were it not for' a circumstance NOW.
  • 'Had it not been for' a circumstance in the past.
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'Were it not for' a circumstance NOW.
'Had it not been for' a circumstance in the past.
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