0
Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
If
Hi,
Is this okay in simple past (although it is an if statement): His life was going to be fruitful if Jesus was to be its center.
Is this okay or would it be better to say 'was' instead of 'was to be'? Are there other ways to write it in simple past?
Thanks,
Is this okay in simple past (although it is an if statement): His life was going to be fruitful if Jesus was to be its center.
Is this okay or would it be better to say 'was' instead of 'was to be'? Are there other ways to write it in simple past?
Thanks,
Top answer
" I would go with the first sentence. "
- " I would go with the first sentence.
- "
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
The first sentence, "His life was going to be fruitful if Jesus was to be its center" sounds clearer to me than "His life was going to be fruitful if Jesus was its center." I would go with the first sentence.
You could also write, "His life was going to be fruitful if Jesus was at its center."
You could also write, "His life was going to be fruitful if Jesus was at its center."
0
Related Questions