B1Norwegiannb.b1.004

Unreal past conditional: hvis + past perfect → ville ha + participle

Structure:

hvis + hadde + participle → ville ha + participle

Past counterfactuals require past perfect in the if-clause and ville ha + participle in the main clause.

Example:

Hvis jeg hadde studert mer, ville jeg ha bestått. **Translation:** If I had studied more, I would have passed.

Examples

Hvis jeg hadde studert mer, ville jeg ha bestått.

If I had studied more, I would have passed.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Hvis jeg hadde studert mer, ville jeg ha bestått."

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Å vs at: choosing between infinitive and subclause

Abstract nouns without article

Adverbial phrases with -vis (way / manner suffix)