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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Conditional sentences.
If there is a solution, I wouldn't be asking for your opinion.
If there was a solution, I wouldn't be asking for your opinion.
If there were a solution, I wouldn't be asking for your opinion.
Are these all conditional sentences? Which one is wrong or right.
If there was a solution, I wouldn't be asking for your opinion.
If there were a solution, I wouldn't be asking for your opinion.
Are these all conditional sentences? Which one is wrong or right.
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Hi, Here's what I think. Yes, they are all conditional sentences. Your second and third sentences differ only in the verb's form (there was vs there were).
- Hi, Here's what I think.
- Yes, they are all conditional sentences.
- Your second and third sentences differ only in the verb's form (there was vs there were).
- I would use "there was" but perhaps "there were" is also acceptable.
- People often say If I were you (as opposed to If I was you) so let's wait what others have to say about this usage.
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Hi,
Here's what I think.
Yes, they are all conditional sentences.
Your second and third sentences differ only in the verb's form (there was vs there were). I would use "there was" but perhaps "there were" is also acceptable. People often say If I were you (as opposed to If I was you) so let's wait what others have to say about this usage.
Your first sentence s
Here's what I think.
Yes, they are all conditional sentences.
Your second and third sentences differ only in the verb's form (there was vs there were). I would use "there was" but perhaps "there were" is also acceptable. People often say If I were you (as opposed to If I was you) so let's wait what others have to say about this usage.
Your first sentence s
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I agree with Ivan's analysis except:
the second sentence is an example of a common error, even among natives. The third sentence is correct. The question is was/were usage with the subjunctive. Were is needed here because it is an example of the "contrary to fact" rule which requires the subjunctive.
the second sentence is an example of a common error, even among natives. The third sentence is correct. The question is was/were usage with the subjunctive. Were is needed here because it is an example of the "contrary to fact" rule which requires the subjunctive.
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They're all conditional sentences.
I wouldn't say the first one. is goes with won't, not with wouldn't.
The second is often heard in casual conversation.
Only the third is acceptable for formal use.
CJ
I wouldn't say the first one. is goes with won't, not with wouldn't.
The second is often heard in casual conversation.
Only the third is acceptable for formal use.
CJ
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