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• Unit 6: Be, used to, would, be/get/become used to, dare, have, get, become, grow, go, turn, fall and feel• Unit 14: A, an, some, any, no, not, none, each, every and the; compounds of some, any, no and every
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Question 1 (12th January, 2010)
Hi
I have a question. Up to now I have learned that the structure" Would have pp" is used for conditional sentences type three. However, sometime when I am reading something, I am faced with some sentences that the abovementioned structure has been used in them , but they are not related to conditional sentences at all. For example, some days ago, I saw the following sentences:
"The third day, however, the old man would have seen his friend's body being carried to the churchyard for burial."
Would you please explain to me the use " Would have pp."
Thank you
Question 2 (16th January, 2010)
Hi
thank you for your reply. I am still a bit confused. Would you please tell me what the following sentence means?
"The third day, however, the old man would have seen his friend's body being carried to the churchyard for burial."
Please just explain the meaning of the sentence.
Thank you
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