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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
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As if, as though or like?
Should I use "as if," "as though" or "like" in the sentence below?
You shout at me as if/as though/like I were deaf.
By the way, is it "I were deaf" or "I was deaf"?
Thank you.
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"was" is more informal than "were". "like" is more informal than "as if"/"as though".
- "was" is more informal than "were".
- "like" is more informal than "as if"/"as though".
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"was" is more informal than "were".
"like" is more informal than "as if"/"as though".
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