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Khoshtip Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

would have + PP & would + present tense of verb

Hello all,

What is the difference between these two sentences please? Can we use them in place of each other? Don't they give same meanings?

1- If you hadn't eaten so much candy, you wouldn't have needed three fillings.

2- If you hadn't eaten so much candy, you wouldn't need three fillings.
  

Top answer

#1 refers to a past trip to the dentist; #2 refers to a present or future one.

— Mister Micawber

  • #1 refers to a past trip to the dentist; #2 refers to a present or future one.
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#1 refers to a past trip to the dentist; #2 refers to a present or future one.
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Thank you, although more clarifying would be better to undestand completely!
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khoshtipmore clarifying would be better to undestand completely!
You need to ask about what still bothers you. I am not here to recite an entire grammar book to you.; I am here to answer specific questions.
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Yes, correct.
So those two in both sentences have the exact same meaning but only one refers to the past (wouldn't have needed) and another refers to present or future (wouldn't need), yes?
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khoshtipyes?
Yes, that's right: the same meaning except for the time of the dental work.
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