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Old 12-Apr-2007, 14:32
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Default Re: Really Mixed Conditionals

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Originally Posted by RonBee View Post
For number two I would say, "If he was such a good doctor he would have diagnosed the illness." (presumably, he didn't diagnose the illness.)
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Originally Posted by dduck View Post
The second example makes no sense to me.

I'd think it should be:

"If he were such a good doctor, he would have diagnosed the illness"

Iain
Then, is it "If he was or were a good doctor"?
Which one is more proper?
(((and proper or appropriate :)))) ???
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