If I had tried very hard, I would have been able to stop smoking.
Correct entry: had tried
The error was: (b) try
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If I try very hard, I will be able to stop smoking.
I understand that the correct answer of the test is ok - 2nd cond struc
But my answer couldn?t be considered right too, 1st cond struc?
Thank you again…
You are right - you could say ‘If I try very hard I’ll be able to stop smoking’. This would be called ‘Future Real Conditional’ because it describes a real situation in the future.
As for the sentence in question (If I had tried very hard, I would have been able to stop smoking.) This could be called ‘Past Unreal Conditional’ as it describes a situation in the past which you can’t change anymore, so it’s something ‘unreal’.
Now, the test you are referring to is an ‘Error in Sentences’ test and the second part in that particular sentence is given as correct so you can change ‘try’ into ‘had tried’ and the sentence is correct.
Please, let us know if you have any further questions. Thanks.[YSaerTTEW443543]
Hey Bob, the test in question here is not an ‘Incomplete Sentence’ test, so those three given parts are not answer options but underlined parts in the sentence and you have to pick the one which is incorrect whereas in the multiple choice (Incomplete Sentences) tests you have to pick the correct part.
The task with the Error in Sentences tests is to find the INCORRECT part and amend it. With the Incomplete Sentences and Expressions tests you have to find the CORRECT answer.
I think Learner said that he thought that b would have been[/b] was the incorrect part of the sentence. And he amended it to will be. Is it right, Learner? What am I missing? Is his answer wrong, Torsten?
Ah, now I see what you mean. Yes, of course you are right - you can leave the first part ‘If I try very hard’ and add ‘I’ll be able to stop smoking.’ That’s an interesting point. We have now underlined different parts in the sentence to avoid this ambiguity. Please let me know what you think now.[YSaerTTEW443543]