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But for my help he would have been ruined. vs But for my help he would ruined

The correct phrase is "but for my help he would have been ruined." The use of the past perfect tense "would have been" is necessary to convey the idea that the help prevented the ruin from happening. The second phrase is incorrect because it lacks the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle "been."

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 8381 views

But for my help he would have been ruined.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that someone's help prevented a negative outcome. It requires the past perfect tense "would have been" to convey the idea that the help was crucial in avoiding ruin.

But for my help he would ruined

This phrase is incorrect in English.

This phrase is incorrect because it lacks the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle "been." To convey the idea of preventing ruin, the correct form should include the past perfect tense.

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