Question

Jas

想問b選項，前面是had +p.p所以是與過去事實相反，那為什麼後面可以用原形動詞

Choose an INCORRECT
sentence.
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If we had set out when day broke, we could have driven slowly.
(B) If we had set out when day broke, we would arrive on time now.
(C) Were the sun rising in the west, I would believe what you say.
(D) Should anyone come over, tell him or her I am in the office.

Answer 1

Terry

因為「出發」是過去的事情，但是「抵達」是現在的事情。

Jas

所以後面的時態要看當下句子所要表達的時態，而不是用與過去事實相反would +have p.p

Terry

是的，後面那句話如果是現在發生的事情就是would VR，過去發生的事情才會使would have Vpp

Jas

謝謝！