Allie R.

asked • 05/16/17

Usage of "would" and "Had"

I've been trying to figure out whether or not the following sentences are correct? Please help and thank you so much in advance (:
 
1) We would not have enough time if we went shopping OR we would not have had enough time if we had gone shopping?
 
2) She would still go there even if you did mind OR she would still go there even if you minded?

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Mark M. answered • 05/16/17

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Allie R.

Hi there,
 
Thank you for your help!
 
For number 1, I was talking about the past! meaning that we would not have had enough time even if we had gone shopping? Is the sentence grammatically correct? I don't see people write "wouldn't have had".
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05/17/17

Mark M.

1, first part, is the future, e.g., I would not have enough money if I spent it all today.
1, second part, is the past, e.g., I would not have had enough money if I spent it all last week.
NB., just because you have not seen it, does not mean it does not exist. 
It is called the "past perfect" tense.
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05/17/17

Allie R.

Thank you! Your examples helped clarify the confusion! I noticed you used "spent" when would was used in the first example. I'm assuming that 'would' takes the past form of verb? Always?
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05/17/17

Mark M.

No, "I would like to go fishing tomorrow."
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05/17/17

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