[Grammar] If you didn't come along, I would have been in trouble.

[KJOU]

If you didn't come along, I would have been in trouble.

I [FONT=&quot]should have the past perfect in the "if"-clause, but is the past tense ungrammatical? [/FONT]

 

[5jj]

Welcome to the forum, KJOU. :hi:

I consider the past tense ungrammatical.

 

[emsr2d2]

Welcome, KJOU. :hi:

Please note that I have changed your thread title. Titles should be unique and relevant to the thread, and should include some/all of the words/phrases/sentences you are asking us about.

 

[Tdol]

It would be marked wrong in exams and tests.

 

[KJOU]

Yes, I am sure it is. Thank you.