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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Grammy

1. It'd be pointless if we were to get nose bleed seats to the Grammys, might as well just stay home and watch it on TV.

2. It'd be pointless if we got nose bleed seats to the Grammys, might as well just stay home and watch it on TV.

What's the difference between the two sentences? What happens if the 'were' is included, would it change the meaning?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, #1 seems a little bit more hypothetical. Maybe we are not really going to even try to go. Clive.

— Clive

  • Hi, #1 seems a little bit more hypothetical.
  • Maybe we are not really going to even try to go.
  • Clive.
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Hi,

#1 seems a little bit more hypothetical. Maybe we are not really going to even try to go.

Clive.
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PreciousJonesWhat's the difference between the two sentences?
If there's any difference, it's so slight as to be difficult to characterize. I find Clive's explanation plausible.

I see "were to" + verb as an alternate form of the past tense of the same verb (in an if clause).

If he were to go ~ If he went
If she were to insi
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