Poll: If it would've had an answer key, I think the book could've been more helpful.

If it would've had an answer key, I think the book could've been more helpful.

This sentence is incorrect and not at all acceptable.
This sentence is acceptable in speaking. However, it is nonstandard.
This sentence is correct.

Votes: 304
Comments: 3
Added: October 2004

Comments:

Dalriata - 21st April 2007 23:04
The sentence doesn't make sense, whether speaking or writing! Completely unacceptable.
 
Lubos - 27th December 2007 03:22
If it had had an aswer key...
or
Had it had an answer key...

I would just like to know if it would have had an aswer key.
 
Vidableek - 1st October 2008 15:45
First off, I really don't like using two similar contractions in the same sentence, it sounds weird. But is the sentence wrong because it mixes would and could? It would sound Way bettter if "would've" was removed from the first part.
 
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