Application goal: Using could have for a possible result.
Use if with had and a past participle, followed by would have and a past participle, to imagine a different result in a finished past situation.
Context: Reviewing a purchase decision. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Use if with had and a past participle, followed by would have and a past participle, to imagine a different result in a finished past situation.
Context: Reviewing a purchase decision. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
If we had compared the full service costs, we might have chosen another supplier.
لو قارنا تكاليف الخدمة كاملة، لربما اخترنا موردًا آخر.
The initial price looked attractive, but the maintenance fee was higher.
بدا السعر الأولي مغريًا، لكن رسوم الصيانة كانت أعلى.
We could have avoided the surprise if we had requested a detailed quotation.
لكنا تجنبنا المفاجأة لو طلبنا عرض سعر مفصلًا.