If I were to lose vs If I lose
Dear all,
I work in a government department. Suppose, I simply imagine "what would I do if I lost my current job?" See, this is merely my imagination. In this context, could you tell me which of the following sentences are natural, please? If both are OK, I'd like to know the difference in the meaning between them.
1) What would I do if I were to lose my job?
2) What would I do if I lost my job?
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cat navy 425 I'd like to know the difference in the meaning between them. There is no difference in meaning. It's the register that's a little different.
- cat navy 425 I'd like to know the difference in the meaning between them.
- There is no difference in meaning.
- It's the register that's a little different.
- , more elegant, more refined; however, it's fading somewhat from use, becoming more old-fashioned.
- My grandfather would say "If I were to lose", but almost no one in my generation says it.
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cat navy 425I'd like to know the difference in the meaning between them.
There is no difference in meaning. It's the register that's a little different.
1) sounds a bit more high class to my ear, i.e., more elegant, more refined; however, it's fading somewhat from use, becoming more old-fashioned. My grandfather would say "If I were to lose", but al
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