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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Just a doubt. When we use 'as if/as though', must it always be 'had been' in past tense? For example: He acted as though he were a king. (I feel 'he were' is okay in past tense). But some people say it should be 'he had been' if it is 'he acted' and 'he were' if 'he acts.'
I feel that's wrong, and I am right. But I'd like to know just the same.
Thank you.
Just a doubt. When we use 'as if/as though', must it always be 'had been' in past tense? For example: He acted as though he were a king. (I feel 'he were' is okay in past tense). But some people say it should be 'he had been' if it is 'he acted' and 'he were' if 'he acts.'
I feel that's wrong, and I am right. But I'd like to know just the same.
Thank you.
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He acts as though he were a king. He acted as though he were a king. He will probably act as though he were a king.
- He acts as though he were a king.
- He acted as though he were a king.
- He will probably act as though he were a king.
- He has always acted as though he were a king.
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He acts as though he were a king.
He acted as though he were a king.
He will probably act as though he were a king.
He has always acted as though he were a king.
He acted as though he were a king.
He will probably act as though he were a king.
He has always acted as though he were a king.
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AnonymousJust a doubt. When we use 'as if/as though', must it always be 'had been' in past tense?I don't believe so. "As if " can be used in the present as well as the past.
He talks as if he were a rich man all the time.
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