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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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He was vs. he were

"His lips twitched as if he was holding back a smile, yet he continued to glare down at me."

His lips twitched as if he were holding back a smile, yet he continued to glare down at me.

Which version do I use?
  

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Anonymous Which version do I use? Both are in use. The first is more conversational and the second is more formal.

  • Anonymous Which version do I use?
  • Both are in use.
  • The first is more conversational and the second is more formal.
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AnonymousWhich version do I use?
Both are in use. The first is more conversational and the second is more formal.

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