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[wotcha]

1) I was afraid that he might have lot his way home.

2) I was afraid that he might lost his way home.

Are the both correct? Ir they are, how are they different in the meaning?

[Raymott]

1) I was afraid that he might have lot his way home.

2) I was afraid that he might lost his way home.

Are the both correct? Ir they are, how are they different in the meaning?

Only 1. is correct.

[wotcha]

Only 1. is correct.

What about this?

I was afraid that he might lose his way home.

[Raymott]

What about this?

I was afraid that he might lose his way home.

Yes, that's OK.

[wotcha]

Yes, that's OK.

Then...

1) I was afraid that he might lose his way home.

2) I was afraid that he might have lost his way home.


How are they different in the meaning?

[Raymott]

Then...

1) I was afraid that he might lose his way home.

2) I was afraid that he might have lost his way home.


How are they different in the meaning?

I thought that might be the next question. Why don't you guess first? It's not hard.

[meobeo]

Then...

1) I was afraid that he might lose his way home.

2) I was afraid that he might have lost his way home.


How are they different in the meaning?

Let me add something that may help you figure it out:

1) I was afraid that he might lose his way home, so I gave him a lift.

2) I was afraid that he might have lost his way home, so I started looking for him.