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Which of the sentences is correct: “The earlier he had changed it, the better the result would have been” or “The earlier he would have changed it, the better the outcome would have been”? Is the first sentence conditional?
2024年12月7日 14:42
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"The earlier had he changed it..."
The inverted word order, "had he", serves to emphasize that you are using past subjunctive mood, thereby making your meaning clear.
2024年12月7日 21:31
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If he had changed it earlier, the result would have been better: this sounds more natural and is a 3rd conditional (you imagine a change in a past situation and the different result of that change).
2024年12月7日 17:59
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The first sentence, “The earlier he had changed it, the better the result would have been,” is the correct and natural option. Yes, it is a conditional sentence, specifically a third conditional structure. Here's a detailed breakdown of the sentences:
1. “The earlier he had changed it, the better the result would have been.”
* Explanation: This is a correct third conditional sentence, used to talk about a hypothetical past situation and its consequence. The structure is:
* If + past perfect (he had changed) → would have + past participle (would have been).
* Meaning: If he had changed it earlier (in the past), the result (also in the past) would have been better.
2024年12月8日 05:53
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