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Levis1 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Would and would've

My best friend who knows the bar owner isn't going to be at the new bar opening tonight. So, I'm not going to the opening anymore.

And I say:

That's too bad because it would've been so much easier to get a seat if he were there.

And

That's too bad because it would be so much easier to get a seat if he was there.


Are both OK?

  

Top answer

levis1 Are both OK? Yes, but I would use "would've been" as it more clearly concedes that you are not going to the opening. CJ

— CalifJim

  • levis1 Are both OK?
  • Yes, but I would use "would've been" as it more clearly concedes that you are not going to the opening.
  • CJ
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levis1Are both OK?

Yes, but I would use "would've been" as it more clearly concedes that you are not going to the opening.

CJ

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