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Dnyanesh.3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which one is correct ?
Which is correct :
1.If I hadn't taken a taxi, I might have been waiting for you at the train station for hours.
2.If I wouldn't have taken taxi,I would have been waiting for you at the train station for hours.
1.If I hadn't taken a taxi, I might have been waiting for you at the train station for hours.
2.If I wouldn't have taken taxi,I would have been waiting for you at the train station for hours.
Top answer
The first one is correct and it's a 3rd conditional.
- The first one is correct and it's a 3rd conditional.
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the 1st sentence is correct it`s 3rd conditional, which has the following structure:
If + Past Perfect , would + have + Past Participle (we don`t use would after "if", only Past Perfect in this case )
If + Past Perfect , would + have + Past Participle (we don`t use would after "if", only Past Perfect in this case )
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Hi,
To me both are right.
Many sentences can be written starting with 'if' without following the rules.
In addition : For each english grammar rule there is an exemption !!
Thanks.
To me both are right.
Many sentences can be written starting with 'if' without following the rules.
In addition : For each english grammar rule there is an exemption !!
Thanks.
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Toms MathewHi,OK, if you say so. So what does the second sentence mean?
To me both are right.
Many sentences can be written starting with 'if' without following the rules.
Toms MathewIn addition : For each english grammar rule there is an exemption !!
I need to think for a second......
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I wonder what your criteria are for claiming the correctness of the second sentence. Being understood? If so, then you're probably right, but I would never say that this is a correct sentence in English.
That's true that there are numerous exceptions to narrow grammatical rules, yet I think that there are certain reasons for them, at least for a great majority of them. And I just don't
That's true that there are numerous exceptions to narrow grammatical rules, yet I think that there are certain reasons for them, at least for a great majority of them. And I just don't
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Hi,
Can you tell me what the 'certain reasons' are please...........
Thanks.
Can you tell me what the 'certain reasons' are please...........
Thanks.
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Well, usually the reason for introducing something new is a perceived lack of it.
For example, there is no way you say that a present situation is conditioned by a past event, using three basic conditional structures. That's probably why it is OK to say:
If you hadn't helped me, I would be in serious trouble now.
Besides, there are other 'mixed conditiona
For example, there is no way you say that a present situation is conditioned by a past event, using three basic conditional structures. That's probably why it is OK to say:
If you hadn't helped me, I would be in serious trouble now.
Besides, there are other 'mixed conditiona
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