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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Ride home
Is the following grammatical and does it sound natural?
Sorry, I would give you a ride if I were going the same way?
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Should I use an other conditional?
Thanks.
Sorry, I would give you a ride if I were going the same way?
OR
Should I use an other conditional?
Thanks.
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That is correct English. In an ordinary conversational context, "were" may feel slightly formal. Often people would say "was" instead.
- That is correct English.
- In an ordinary conversational context, "were" may feel slightly formal.
- Often people would say "was" instead.
- On the other hand, "were" is not wrong.
- In the UK we often say "give you a lift" too.
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That is correct English. In an ordinary conversational context, "were" may feel slightly formal. Often people would say "was" instead. On the other hand, "were" is not wrong.
In the UK we often say "give you a lift" too.
In the UK we often say "give you a lift" too.
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