1 & 3 are correct. 1- past action, present result.
3 imaginary present
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Are these correct? If not, why? What do they mean?
1. I would be playing basketball by now if I hadn’t slacked off.
2. I would be playing basketball by now if I haven't slacked off.
3. I would be playing basketball by now if I didn’t slack off.
4. I would read more if I didn't have a TV.
5. I would read more if I hadn't had a TV. (Is this wrong? is it because if you're talking about the past, it should be 'I would have read more if I hadn't had a TV.'? )
6. I would read more if I haven't had a TV.
Last edited by jack; 30-Nov-2004 at 22:16.
1 & 3 are correct. 1- past action, present result.
3 imaginary present
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Thanks.
I know this one is incorrect, but could you explain to me about what it means? So I can understand why it is incorrect. Thanks.
2. I would be playing basketball by now if I haven't slacked off.
Are these correct? What do they mean?
1. I could have done that myself if I knew what to do.
2. I could have done that myself if I had known what to do.
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