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Cybercrystal Posted 15 years ago
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If...

Hello,

If there were no oxygen on earth

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If there was no oxygen on earth ? Which one is better?
  

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If there were is better, assuming you are going to continue with " ... would ... ".

— CalifJim

  • If there were is better, assuming you are going to continue with " ...
  • would ...
  • ".
  • CJ
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If there were is better, assuming you are going to continue with "... would ...".

CJ
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Thank you.

Can you also tell me the difference between these sentences?

I wish he would stop smoking.
I wish he stopped smoking.
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cybercrystalI wish he would stop smoking.
Say it like this.
cybercrystalI wish he stopped smoking.
This means the same as the first one, and some people say it this way, but I think the first way is better.

CJ
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