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Mitu Chakravarty Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
IF -? (WAS/WERE)
Which one is appropriate in the following sentence- WAS or WERE?
" I COULD HAVE HELPED YOU IF I (BE) PRESENT HERE." (WAS/WERE)
" I COULD HAVE HELPED YOU IF I (BE) PRESENT HERE." (WAS/WERE)
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Welcome to English Forums, Mitu. Please do not post in all capitals. I could have helped you if I had been present.
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- Please do not post in all capitals.
- I could have helped you if I had been present.
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Welcome to English Forums, Mitu. Please do not post in all capitals.
I could have helped you if I had been present.
I could have helped you if I had been present.
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Actually the sentence was from a question paper of school examination where the students are instructed to put the appropriate verb in the blank. How can I change the sentence structure?
Q. Fill the blank with the appropriate verb.
I could have helped you if I --- present here. (was/were)
So, I have to use either "was" or "were". Can you help me?
Q. Fill the blank with the appropriate verb.
I could have helped you if I --- present here. (was/were)
So, I have to use either "was" or "were". Can you help me?
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Mitu ChakravartySo, I have to use either "was" or "were". Can you help me?Neither is grammatically correct. The question is faulty. Here are your choices:
I could have helped you if I had been present.
I could help you if I were present.
I can help you if I am present.
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