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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
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She looks as if she were/is drunk

Dear all,

Please see the following sentences. I'd like to know the difference in their meaning, the context in which they can be used and also tell me which one is natural and used by native speakers.

1) She looks as if she is drunk.

2) She looks as if she were drunk.
  

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cat navy 425 Dear all, Please see the following sentences. I'd like to know the difference in their meaning, the context in which they can be used and also tell me which one is natural and used by native speakers. 1) She looks as if she is drunk.

  • cat navy 425 Dear all, Please see the following sentences.
  • I'd like to know the difference in their meaning, the context in which they can be used and also tell me which one is natural and used by native speakers.
  • 1) She looks as if she is drunk.
  • 2) She looks as if she were drunk.
  • 2) is much more formal than 1).
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cat navy 425

Dear all,

Please see the following sentences. I'd like to know the difference in their meaning, the context in which they can be used and also tell me which one is natural and used by native speakers.

1) She looks as if she is drunk.

2) She looks as if she were drunk.

2) is much more formal than 1). Actually, I can't imagine a

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