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Kenny1999 Posted 15 years ago
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"if he were" or "if he was" ??
For more formal English,
I am pretty sure that we should use "if he were" in conditional sentence for unreal present situations.
e.g. If he were you, he would apologise. but NOT "If he was you............"
How about reported question? (This is something I am not sure)
Which one is correct?
A. Mary asked Peter if he were happy.
B. Mary asked Peter if he was happy.
or both correct?
Thank you all!
I am pretty sure that we should use "if he were" in conditional sentence for unreal present situations.
e.g. If he were you, he would apologise. but NOT "If he was you............"
How about reported question? (This is something I am not sure)
Which one is correct?
A. Mary asked Peter if he were happy.
B. Mary asked Peter if he was happy.
or both correct?
Thank you all!
Top answer
kenny1999 How about in a reported question? No! No were !
- kenny1999 How about in a reported question?
- No!
- No were !
- kenny1999 Which one is correct?
- A.
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kenny1999How about in a reported question?No! No were!
kenny1999Which one is correct?As shown.A. Mary asked Peter if he were happy.
B. Mary asked Peter if he was happy.
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