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Old 27-Apr-2005, 19:58
sylvia philobos
 
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Smile Re: Really Mixed Conditionals

if he were/ had been such a good doctor, he would have diagnosed the disease.

this means that he is not a good doctor that is why he could not diagnose the disease.
this is correct if you want to follow the rule. However I think the one with should makes sense because that is what is expected from a good doctor.

Last edited by sylvia philobos : 27-Apr-2005 at 20:00.
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