Question 40
HardOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
I would have helped you if you would have asked me.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The "if" part of a past that did not happen takes the past perfect: "if you had asked me". "Would have" belongs only in the result.
Worth noting
"I would have helped you" is correct. Only one half of the sentence takes "would have".
- Concept
- The third conditional: if + had done
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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