“If more people have been careful, the river wouldn't have got dirty.”
What's wrong? Choose the right one.
For the past, the if half takes had done, not have done.
Not: If more people have been careful, the river wouldn't have got dirty.
Say: If more people had been careful, the river wouldn't have got dirty.
Try 3 like it
Questions where people make this mistake.
THE QUESTIONS
- If the villagers ______ the forest, the animals might not have lost their habitat.haven't destroyed · wouldn't have destroyed · hadn't destroyed · didn't destroy
- If more people ______ aware of the problem, the river would not have become so dirty.would be · have been · had been · would have been
- If Maya ______ plastic bottles earlier, she would have produced much less rubbish.gave up · had given up · would give up · has given up
Show the answers
- hadn't destroyednot didn't destroy: I did after if, for the pastnot haven't destroyed: have done after ifnot wouldn't have destroyed: would or would have after if
- had beennot would be: would or would have after ifnot have been: have done after ifnot would have been: would or would have after if
- had given upnot gave up: I did after if, for the pastnot has given up: have done after ifnot would give up: would or would have after if