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If they hadn’t changed the project deadline, we would have finished it on time.

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Sentence

Narrator

If they hadn’t changed the project deadline, we would have finished it on time.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should avoid changing deadlines to ensure projects finish on time.

Describing Habits

We always try to meet deadlines, but sometimes unexpected changes occur.

Asking About Others

Did the deadline change affect your project completion?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If the client hadn't requested changes, we would have delivered the project earlier.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Had the project deadline remained unchanged, timely completion would have been achieved.

Casual

If they hadn't messed with the deadline, we'd have been done on time.

Simpler English

We would have finished on time if the deadline hadn't changed.

Phrases to learn

changed the deadline

To alter the date or time by which a project or task must be completed.

finished it on time

To complete a task or project by the scheduled deadline.