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Tense question: I would have done that too if I had have been going to a barbecue



 
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Tense question: I would have done that too if I had have been going to a barbecue #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 15:05 pm   Tense question: I would have done that too if I had have been going to a barbecue
 

Ok, I was watching an episode of How I Met Your Mother and I came across this dialogue. This guy tells about how he talked his way out of a ticket. He talks about how he invited a police officer to a barbecu party to ward off getting a ticket. And when he is done with talking, his friend says:

''I would have done that too if I had have been going to a barbecue.''

So ok, my question is, what difference would it make if he said:

''I would do that too if I were going to a barbecue.''
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Tense question #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 15:25 pm   Tense question
 

No difference. Both have the same meaning.
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Tense question #3 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 17:09 pm   Tense question
 

Thanks again, Kitos.
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