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Jerk21189 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Can "were to" be omitted in this context?

It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
In what situation we use "be + to"?

Thank you for helping.
  

Top answer

In your sentence were to precede is a more polite way to ask for an introduction than the rather blunt: ... if you preceded the report... There are other ways to use were to, though.

— Cool Breeze

  • In your sentence were to precede is a more polite way to ask for an introduction than the rather blunt: ...
  • if you preceded the report...
  • There are other ways to use were to, though.
  • An example: If they were [supposed] to go there, why didn't they?
  • CB
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In your sentence were to precede is a more polite way to ask for an introduction than the rather blunt: ... if you preceded the report...
There are other ways to use were to, though. An example: If they were [supposed] to go there, why didn't they?
CB
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As CB says, it is better to use "were to".
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