[Grammar] 'What if....?' usage.

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wotcha

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1. What if I had stayed longer?

2. What if I stayed longer?

3. What if I stay longer?

4. What if I will stay longer?


How are they different?
 

bhaisahab

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1. What if I had stayed longer?

2. What if I stayed longer?

3. What if I stay longer?

4. What if I will stay longer?


How are they different?
In what way do you think they are different? I'll give you one clue, #4 is incorrect.
 

wotcha

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In what way do you think they are different? I'll give you one clue, #4 is incorrect.

1. Suppose what happened in the past if I stayed longer

2. Suppose what happens now if I stay longer

3. Suppose what will happen if I stay longer

:?:


mmmm if there are any errors in my writing please let me know and correct them - please! ^^
 
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