Choose the correct form: ‘If they had left earlier, they ___ the train.’
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The third conditional refers to an unreal past condition and result.
The result uses 'would have' plus a past participle.
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The third conditional refers to an unreal past condition and result.
The result uses 'would have' plus a past participle.
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A polite imperative is commonly reported with 'requested' or 'asked' plus a to-infinitive.
The word 'please' is absorbed into the reporting verb.
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The past decision has an unreal present consequence.
A past perfect condition combines with a present conditional result.
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A negative command is reported with 'not to' plus the base verb.
'Warned' accurately conveys the cautionary force.
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'Unless' means 'if not' and introduces a real future condition.
The main clause therefore uses 'will miss.'
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An exclamation is reported with 'exclaimed' and a statement clause.
The emotional intensifier is expressed through 'very.'
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A wish about an unreal present situation traditionally uses the past subjunctive 'were.'
This form is used with all persons in formal English.
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'Alas' expresses sorrow and is replaced by an appropriate reporting phrase.
The present perfect backshifts to the past perfect.
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A regret about the past uses 'wish' plus the past perfect.
'Had known' shows the unreal earlier situation.
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A wish or prayer is reported with 'wished' or 'prayed.'
'May' commonly changes to 'might' in indirect speech.
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'Wish + would' can express annoyance about another person's repeated behavior.
The desired change concerns the future.
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'Let us' expressing a proposal is reported with 'suggested.'
A that-clause with 'should' correctly conveys the suggestion.