NIMCET 2012 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2012Pick the part of the sentence that has an error. If you would have come to me, I would have helped you.
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
If you would have
(Correct Answer) - B.
Come to me
- C.
I would have
- D.
Helped you
If you would have
Explanation
The correct answer is (a) If you would have.
Explanation:
This sentence is a Third Conditional sentence, which is used to talk about an imaginary situation in the past and its imaginary result. The standard grammatical structure for this is:
In the "If-clause" (the condition), we never use "would have." Instead, we must use "had." Therefore, "If you would have come" is incorrect and should be replaced with "If you had come."
Correct Sentence:
Explanation
The correct answer is (a) If you would have.
Explanation:
This sentence is a Third Conditional sentence, which is used to talk about an imaginary situation in the past and its imaginary result. The standard grammatical structure for this is:
In the "If-clause" (the condition), we never use "would have." Instead, we must use "had." Therefore, "If you would have come" is incorrect and should be replaced with "If you had come."
Correct Sentence: