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Maverick88 Posted 21 years ago
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"It was as if he ___(1) able to disappear from the face of the earth, leaving no trace as to where he ___(2) gone.
1 seems to be 'had been'. But it says to put in one word only in each gap, and makes sence of "was". Could anyone please explain me when i put was and when had been after 'as if' in such expressions?
2 is had been i think.
Thanks.
1 seems to be 'had been'. But it says to put in one word only in each gap, and makes sence of "was". Could anyone please explain me when i put was and when had been after 'as if' in such expressions?
2 is had been i think.
Thanks.
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(1) 'were' I think is called for here. (2) 'had' works here. PS: What's an atricle-- a gap?
- (1) 'were' I think is called for here.
- (2) 'had' works here.
- PS: What's an atricle-- a gap?
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(1) 'were' I think is called for here.
(2) 'had' works here.
PS: What's an atricle-- a gap?
(2) 'had' works here.
PS: What's an atricle-- a gap?
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Atricle is a typo for "article"...
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Why were and not was?
When do I say "it was" and when "it were"?
I k
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Why were and not was?
When do I say "it was" and when "it were"?
I k
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I consider "if it were me / if she were invited" and "as if it were" the same grammatical choice-- using the subjunctive as one way to express a hypothetical situation.
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