Questions about compound verbs constructed using one of “would”, “should”, or “could” along with “have” and a past participle. For example: “I would have called her earlier if only I had known she wanted to go.”
Questions tagged [conditional-perfect]
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What time would it pass? or What time would it have passed?
The other day I missed my bus, and I kept wondering what time would it have passed. That's the thing, what's the correct way to say it? I have 3 options. I would really appreciate it, if you could give me a hand.
What time would it pass?
What time…
Oscar G.
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conditional form
Here is what an English native said:
If he felt this seven years ago, we would not have had a problem.
I think the correct version should be:
If he had felt this seven years ago, we would not have had a problem.
Is there a difference in meaning…
fathe
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Why couldn't I that dragon when I found him in the woods?
Here's the first paragraph of the plot of the movie 'How to Train Your Dragon' in Wikipedia:
The Viking village of Berk, located on a remote island, is attacked frequently by dragons, which take livestock and damage property. Hiccup, the awkward…
JK2
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Conditionals with past perfect
Can I use past perfect in conditional sentence?
Is this phrase correct?
She could have helped him would she had known something about first aid.
If this is a complicated situation, how you feel about it? (kludgy/strange/etc). Thanks.
George Shuklin
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Right way to use "Cannot but help"
A relatively straightforward use of "cannot but help" is along the lines of
When you use ... you cannot but help notice...
No issues there. However, I would like to say
If you have used ... (right form of) you cannot but help notice
I could…
DroidOS
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I think you would have been really proud
The Lego Batman Movie has this line by Batman:
Hey Mom, hey Dad, I saved the city again today. I think you would have been really proud.
Here, Batman is speaking to his mom and dad in his family picture. They are long dead at the time of…
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