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If he had known about the meeting, he would have attended.

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Narrator

If he had known about the meeting, he would have attended.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should always check your schedule to avoid missing important meetings.

Describing Habits

I always check my calendar to ensure I don't miss any meetings.

Asking About Others

Did you know about the meeting beforehand?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I had known earlier, I would have been there.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Had he been aware of the meeting, he would have been in attendance.

Casual

If he'd known, he would have gone.

Simpler English

He would have gone if he knew.

Phrases to learn

had known

Past perfect tense indicating prior knowledge.

would have attended

Past conditional expressing a hypothetical action.