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questions about subjunctive mood

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takashiro
1. I would lend you some money, but I hadn't had any.
2. I would have lent you some money, but I hadn't had any.

Which sentence is correct? I thought both were right. But why only "would have lent" should be used here?
8166UY
/EDIT: "Would have lent" is conditional, "would lend" not, that's why the second one is correct.


Like this: I would have given you this cookie, if it wasn't for my addiction for which I kept it for myself.

Last edited by 8166UY on Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:34 am; edited 1 time in total
TomS
The second one is correct.
Sentence one is present, so it hast to be "I would lend you some money, but I don't have any".
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