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Old 21-Dec-2007, 06:23
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Post "to make a call" or "to have made a call"

A quick reply of more than one teacher would be greatly appreciated.


(a) It wouldn't have hurt you if you had made a call. I was waiting for hours!

I think the sentence above can be replaced by either or both of the sentences below.

(b) It wouldn't have hurt you to make a call. I was waiting for hours!
(c) It wouldn't have hurt you to have made a call. I was waiting for hours!

Are both (b) and (c) OK?
And if so, which would you use more often?
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Default Re: "to make a call" or "to have made a call"

All three are 'correct'.
I'd probably say " It wouldn't have hurt you to call. I was waiting for hours!"
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Default Re: "to make a call" or "to have made a call"

Hi, oregeezer.
Thank you very much for your help.
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