But enough already of what grammarians will recognize as the third conditional: if + pluperfect + would.
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In the excerpt from Nick Hornby's "Pray: Notes on the 2011/2012 Football Season," the author comments on the use of grammatical structures, particularly the third conditional, which creates a hypothetical scenario. He expresses a sense of exasperation with this technique, indicating that too much focus on the formal aspects of language can be tiresome.
Hornby suggests that while such grammatical nuances might be recognized by grammarians, they can detract from the...
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