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Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple)



 
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Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple) #1 (permalink) Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:17 am   Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple)
 

Hello,

What sentences you prefer to use:

1. They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple)

2. They have walked to the station. (Present perfect tense)

Thanks for the answer!

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Rosario
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WOULD #2 (permalink) Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:30 am   WOULD
 

It is not a matter of preference. Both are good sentences, Rosario, but they have different grammars and different contexts.
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Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple) #3 (permalink) Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:30 am   Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple)
 

Hi Mister Micawber,

Could you please explain the DIFFERENT CONTEXTS to use of the sentences above?

I confused with the sentences.

Thanks a lot for the answers!
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Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple) #4 (permalink) Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:33 am   Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple)
 

1. They would have walked to the station if their car had been broken.
2. They have walked to the station every day this week.
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Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple) #5 (permalink) Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:47 am   Sentence: They would have walked to the station. (The conditional simple)
 

Hello Mister Micawber,

You described it very clear, excellent.

Many thanks for your help.

I wish you all the best,
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