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Kelly Tan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Is or were

In "They have businesses in Hong Kong and other Australian cities", the usage is wrong, unless Hong Kong is an Australian city, which it isn't.

"is" should be "were", right?

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Kelly Tan "is" should be "were", right? No. 'Unless' does not call for subjunctive.

— Mister Micawber

  • Kelly Tan "is" should be "were", right?
  • No.
  • 'Unless' does not call for subjunctive.
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Kelly Tan"is" should be "were", right?
No. 'Unless' does not call for subjunctive.
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