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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
If S were / If S was
a) If I were in your position,
b) If I was in your position,
Which is correct?
I know both are commonly used, though.
b) If I was in your position,
Which is correct?
I know both are commonly used, though.
Top answer
Both are correct nowadays. The first is formal.
- Both are correct nowadays.
- The first is formal.
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The second is common, but the first is used by those [ of us ] who hold to the tradition of the subjunctive mood. I'm sure it is one of those things that will eventually become archaic.
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