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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

"Mine's" and "If I were"

I was informed by a friend that Mine's isn't a word...can someone clarify that for me?

Also, I often hear "If I were..." but I thought since I is first person, don't you have to you "If I was.." in stead?

Thanks.
  

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" Greg: "Mine's a Toyota" Here 'Mine's' is a contracted form of 'Mine is'. " This 'I were a bird' indicates that 'my being a bird' is unreal. paco

— Paco2004

  • " Greg: "Mine's a Toyota" Here 'Mine's' is a contracted form of 'Mine is'.
  • " This 'I were a bird' indicates that 'my being a bird' is unreal.
  • paco
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Mine's
John: "My car is a Ford, and what's yours?"
Greg: "Mine's a Toyota"
Here 'Mine's' is a contracted form of 'Mine is'.

I were
"If I were a bird, I would fly to you country."
This 'I were a bird' indicates that 'my being a bird' is unreal.
paco
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