as if

0 Both 'D' and 'E' are correct depending on the meaning, but 'D' is the better answer. 0-

0I find the subjunctive quite uncomfortable, here. I would say "was".02br
02br
00MrP0-

0Well, thank you, but what I want to learn is 02br
02br
001- whether there is any difference between "was" or "were" and "had V3" when used with "as if". 02br
02br
002- whether there is a time line distinction between them and whether "was/were" expresses simultaneity (I felt as if I were a criminal) while "had V3" does not.02br
02br
00

0Hello Drg02br
02br
00To answer question 3 first:02br
02br
00a) The time of the imaginary criminality coincides with the time of the "feeling". For example: I found a £20 note in the road; I put it in my pocket, instead of taking it to the police station. "I felt [at the moment of putting the £20 note in my pocket] as if I were a criminal."02br
0

0 thank you, Mr P. Your explanations are really topnotch. (topnotch is not suitable here, isn't it? superb would be better.) 0-

0Thank you, Diamond! "Topnotch" is a good word.02br
02br
00I myself use was/were with "as if" as follows:02br
02br
001. He looked as if he was about to cry.02br
02br
00— describing the appearance of someone in the past.02br
02br
002. He looks as if he were about to cry.02br
02br
00— describing the

0 thank you very much. 0-

0I will try to write some questions. I would appreciate any advisory comment on them.02br
02br
001- She looked as if she ---- crying; in fact, I was able to see a few tears dripping down her cheek.02br
02br
00A) was 02br
02br
00B) were02br
02br
00C) had been 02br
02br
00B is not possible as it sug

0When you're not sure, use was. For example, "She looked as if she was crying, but I was too far away to tell."02br
02br
00Because you see the tears, it's not clearly a contrary-to-fact situation; therefore, the subjunctive doesn't seem to work here. Look at this one: If she were crying, you'd see some tears. She's clearly NOT crying.02br
02br
00D, "had be

0 01blockquote

01cite10Diamondrg12cite12br
11b10Which do you think is correct?12b12br
12br
11b10When I accidentally broke Mr. Parker's antique Chinese vase, I felt as if I ____ a criminal.12br
12br
12b10A) am being12br
10B) 10have been12br
10C) 1