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According to the Economic Development Corporation of Los Angeles County, if one were to count the Los Angeles metropolitan area as a separate nation, it would have the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, that is bigger than that of Australia, Mexico, or the Netherlands.
A. if one were to count the Los Angeles metropolitan area as a separate nation, it would have the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, that is
B. if the Los Angeles metropolitan area is counted as a separate nation, it has the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, that being
C. if the Los Angeles metropolitan area were a separate nation, it would have the world’s eleventh largest gross national product,
D. were the Los Angeles metropolitan area a separate nation, it will have the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, which is
E. when the Los Angeles metropolitan area is counted as a separate nation, it has the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, thus
A. if one were to count the Los Angeles metropolitan area as a separate nation, it would have the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, that is
B. if the Los Angeles metropolitan area is counted as a separate nation, it has the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, that being
C. if the Los Angeles metropolitan area were a separate nation, it would have the world’s eleventh largest gross national product,
D. were the Los Angeles metropolitan area a separate nation, it will have the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, which is
E. when the Los Angeles metropolitan area is counted as a separate nation, it has the world’s eleventh largest gross national product, thus
My doubt is if 'Los Angeles metropolitan area' uses the verb 'were', that means it is regarded as plural right ? So usage of it in 'it would have the...' will make it a wrong option right ?
Guys, can anyone help me out here ? Am I missing anything ?
Guys, can anyone help me out here ? Am I missing anything ?
19 Dec 2015, 23:59
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ted123
Hi,
it is correct the way it is..
reason:-
'if' is used in hypothetical situations and the 'if clause' in these situations takes plural verb irrespective of the singular subject..
for example..
if I were the prime minister, i would do ....
if country x were a super power, it would have flexed its muscles more than present super powers..
hope it helps
three formats of conditional sentences..
1) If + present simple , future simple
Example: If you work hard, you will pass with good marks.
2) If + past simple , conditional simple (would + infinitive)
Example: as in the cases mentioned above
3) If + past perfect, past conditional
Example: If ravi had learnt his lessons, he wouldn't have failed his exam
18 Feb 2017, 12:17
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There are three types of conditional sentences: First Conditional, Second Conditional, and Third Conditional
1. First Conditional: if clause = If + present tense, then main clause=- future (will) or present tense + bare infinitive
(Bare infinitive means the base form of the verb)
Example: If I have enough money, I will buy a house (future tense)
If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by three, the number is divisible by three
2. Second Conditional: If clause = if + simple past tense, then main clause = would or might or could + bare infinitive
Example: If I had enough money, I would buy a house
If I were Bill Gates, I would donate $100 to Mother Theresa's Ashram every month.
3. Third Conditional: If clause = If + past perfect, then the main clause = would have + past participle (technically called the conditional perfect)
Example: If I had had enough money, I would have bought a house.
rishabhdxt wrote
The 'would have' in the then clause you have referred is not past perfect. It is simply the future past of will namely 'would' + the bare infinitive 'have'. This example corresponds to the second conditional cited above.
If you want to use a past perfect in the 'if clause', then the sentence will be:
if one had counted the Los Angeles metropolitan area as a separate nation, it would have had the world’s eleventh largest gross national product -- Please note that the conditional past perfect you had in mind takes the form of 'would have had'
1. First Conditional: if clause = If + present tense, then main clause=- future (will) or present tense + bare infinitive
(Bare infinitive means the base form of the verb)
Example: If I have enough money, I will buy a house (future tense)
If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by three, the number is divisible by three
2. Second Conditional: If clause = if + simple past tense, then main clause = would or might or could + bare infinitive
Example: If I had enough money, I would buy a house
If I were Bill Gates, I would donate $100 to Mother Theresa's Ashram every month.
3. Third Conditional: If clause = If + past perfect, then the main clause = would have + past participle (technically called the conditional perfect)
Example: If I had had enough money, I would have bought a house.
rishabhdxt wrote
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The 'would have' in the then clause you have referred is not past perfect. It is simply the future past of will namely 'would' + the bare infinitive 'have'. This example corresponds to the second conditional cited above.
If you want to use a past perfect in the 'if clause', then the sentence will be:
if one had counted the Los Angeles metropolitan area as a separate nation, it would have had the world’s eleventh largest gross national product -- Please note that the conditional past perfect you had in mind takes the form of 'would have had'
