Tense sequence

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dave_amateur  #557219  Thu, 21 Aug 08 02:11 PM
Hi valued teachers!

i came across this question in my book.

e.g. I __ (not join) his team if i had known he had such a fiery temper.

the answer given: I would not have joined his team if i had known he has fiery temper.

Can help me decipher why the latter part is changed to he has instead of the former he had.

In this case, is the answer given used to illustrate the reality, like what has happened now and not referring to the past.

Also, can the answer be I would not have joined his team if i had known he had such a fiery temper. If yes, this is referring to an incident that happened in the past?


thanks in advance. =]

  
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Mister Micawber  #557223  Thu, 21 Aug 08 02:18 PM
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 The change in the answer sheet from had to has is an error, However, both has and have will work if the fellow still possesses a fiery temper now.
  
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dave_amateur  #557228  Thu, 21 Aug 08 02:24 PM
what can i say. marvellous. this site has a wonderful customer service that i felt that my needs have been attended to very Instantly!. thanks M M especially. =]

so to double check, in this case it is the book that printed the had to has wrongly?
 
Please reply again so that i wont need to go and figure out why it is has instead of had.

thanks sir!!
  
Mister Micawber  #557359  Fri, 22 Aug 08 12:17 AM
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The change in the answer sheet from had to has is an error

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