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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

as if

should as if be used in the sentence?

My heart was beating as if I was in the movie. Thank you
  

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Anonymous My heart was beating as if I was in the movie. Anonymous Should 'as if' be used in the sentence? "As if" is fine here.

— Avangi

  • Anonymous My heart was beating as if I was in the movie.
  • Anonymous Should 'as if' be used in the sentence?
  • "As if" is fine here.
  • (alternately, "as if I were in the movie")
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AnonymousMy heart was beating as if I was in the movie.
AnonymousShould 'as if' be used in the sentence?
"As if" is fine here. (alternately, "as if I were in the movie")
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I would say My heart was beating as if I had been in the movie. I’d use … if I was/were … if I were talking about an unreal situation in the present.
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Aspara Gus if I were talking about an unreal situation in the present.
Hi AG.
I'm having a hard time reading "my heart was beating" in the present.

Regards,

- A.
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Hi, Avangi,

So am I. Emotion: smile

Both are natural and free from ambiguity. I was just sharing my preference.
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Is it correct in the present? My heart is beating as If I'm in the movie.
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It’s natural enough, but I doubt any grammar book would call it correct.
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Should I change to My heart is beating as If I were in the movie.
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AnonymousShould I change it to "My heart is beating as if I were in the movie"?
Yes, if you are watching the movie at the time of the utterance.
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