If I knew his number, I would call him.
If I knew his number, I would have called him.
If I had known his number, I would have called him
2007-07-27 16:15:45 · 7 answers · asked by Arps 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
First sentence is conditional and demonstrates probability. If I knew his number, I would call him. It is present tense
Second is same as above, but in the past tense of probability.
Third sentence is also same as the first, but in the past participle tense of probability, and both the main and subordinate clauses are in past participle tense.
2007-07-27 16:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 is saying if you knew his # you would call him right now.
#2 is saying if you knew his # you would have called him in the past.
#3 is exactly like #2. You would have caled him in the past.
It all is in the last phrase.#2 and #3 have the same endin phrase. ENGLISH.
2007-07-27 23:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second one isn't even proper English and doesn't make sense. The first one is future-tense and the last one is past tense.
2007-07-27 23:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st one is present tense
2nd one is I forget lol
3rd one is past tense
I think =)
Trying to bring back the college grammar but I may not be 100% accurate...just my semi-educated guess!
Good luck!
2007-07-27 23:21:03 · answer #4 · answered by jen_c_1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares
2007-07-27 23:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares
2007-07-27 23:18:22 · answer #6 · answered by Robert S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
doesn't he have your number?
2007-07-27 23:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by Pooks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋