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If she had taken my advice, she wouldn’t have gotten into trouble.

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Narrator

If she had taken my advice, she wouldn’t have gotten into trouble.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should always listen to good advice to avoid trouble.

Describing Habits

I always heed advice to prevent future problems.

Asking About Others

Did they follow the advice given to them?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If he had followed instructions, this wouldn't have happened.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Had she followed my counsel, she would have avoided difficulty.

Casual

If she'd listened to me, she wouldn't be in this mess.

Simpler English

She would have been fine if she'd listened.

Phrases to learn

taken my advice

To have followed my suggestions or recommendations.

gotten into trouble

To have experienced difficulty or negative consequences.