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Hotmale Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
If I was/were
Hello,
I'd like to ask you if there is any situation, in which "if I was" is more preferable than "if I were".
What about conditional sentences in reported speech, is it correct to use both forms?
"He told me that if I was/were hungry I was to eat a sandwich"
Thank you
I'd like to ask you if there is any situation, in which "if I was" is more preferable than "if I were".
What about conditional sentences in reported speech, is it correct to use both forms?
"He told me that if I was/were hungry I was to eat a sandwich"
Thank you
Top answer
In modern British English many people accept 'if I was' all the time. Only 'was' is correct in: He asked me if I was going to the party.
- In modern British English many people accept 'if I was' all the time.
- Only 'was' is correct in: He asked me if I was going to the party.
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In modern British English many people accept 'if I was' all the time.
Only 'was' is correct in:
He asked me if I was going to the party.
Only 'was' is correct in:
He asked me if I was going to the party.
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