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PamQueue Posted 14 years ago
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Would Have

"He would have gotten a better grade, if he had studied harder."

"He would have gotten a better grade, if he would have studied harder."

I have a feeling the second sentence is acceptable under some circumstances. But is it wrong?
  

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" I have a feeling the second sentence is acceptable under some circumstances. But is it wrong? It's wrong.

— CalifJim

  • " I have a feeling the second sentence is acceptable under some circumstances.
  • But is it wrong?
  • It's wrong.
  • People do use that pattern of words, but it's not right.
  • CJ
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PamQueue"He would have gotten a better grade, if he had studied harder."
"He would have gotten a better grade, if he would have studied harder."

I have a feeling the second sentence is acceptable under some circumstances. But is it wrong?
It's wrong. People do use that pattern of words, but it's not right.

CJ
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