if I'd be burgled vs if I'd have been burgled

Both phrases are not correct. The correct form to express a hypothetical situation in the past is 'if I had been burgled.' The use of 'if I'd be burgled' or 'if I'd have been burgled' is incorrect in English.

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This phrase is not correct in English. It does not properly convey a hypothetical situation in the past.

"if I'd be burgled"

The correct form to express a hypothetical situation in the past is 'if I had been burgled.'

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Why not kill if you've burgled?
It's just sitting there empty waiting to be burgled.
But if I'd known I'd be working with scoundrels, I'd never have taken the job.
If I'd have written those lyrics, I'd feel well pleased.
If I'd heard similar, I'd react the same.
I'd have had your bedroom aired if I'd known.
If I'd known I'd cause such a commotion.
If I'd known somebody, I'd try to establish a contact.
If I'd burned them, I'd never have known.
If I'd known beforehand, I'd have found a pretext to turn it down.
If I'd studied I'd be working at the Ministry of Culture.
I'd have gone to the funeral if I'd known.
I'd be much further along if I'd been allowed to practice.
If I'd known where it would end, I'd have never let anything start if I'd been in my right mind, that is.
I'd have been anxious if I'd had to live with a man like Michael Morgan.
If I'd wanted a partner, I'd have one.
I'd like it better if I'd had a raise in the past three years.
I'd have 20 bucks if I'd gotten any takers.
So, if I were you, I'd... I'd put my money on Hodgins or Wendell.
Back then if I'd put my mind to it, I'd be an opera star.

This phrase is also not correct in English. It does not properly convey a hypothetical situation in the past.

"if I'd have been burgled"

The correct form to express a hypothetical situation in the past is 'if I had been burgled.'

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If I come to think about it three or four people we know have already been burgled.
Why not kill if you've burgled?
As if you woke up in the morning and found you'd been burgled in the night and lost many things only to have the thief return the stuff he didn't want.
Well, I've been burgled three times this year already.
We haven't been burgled, Howard.
I've been burgled, attacked!
But if I'd known I'd be working with scoundrels, I'd never have taken the job.
If I'd have written those lyrics, I'd feel well pleased.
If I'd heard similar, I'd react the same.
I'd have had your bedroom aired if I'd known.
If I'd known I'd cause such a commotion.
If I'd known somebody, I'd try to establish a contact.
If I'd burned them, I'd never have known.
If I'd known beforehand, I'd have found a pretext to turn it down.
If I'd studied I'd be working at the Ministry of Culture.
I'd have gone to the funeral if I'd known.
I'd be much further along if I'd been allowed to practice.
You do know we've been burgled?
If I'd known where it would end, I'd have never let anything start if I'd been in my right mind, that is.
I'd have been anxious if I'd had to live with a man like Michael Morgan.

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