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T509 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Subjunctive

Hi, everyone.

Help me with the question below.

a. One of us could have been a plumber, a pilot, or a preacher, and the praise of research skills

( ) nearly as effective as if the source were Dr.Science himself.

1. being 2.was 3.will be 4.would have been

I think 2 is correct.

What do you think and tell me the reason why?

Thanks in advance.
  

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T509 Hi, everyone. Help me with the question below. a.

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T509Hi, everyone.

Help me with the question below.

a. One of us could have been a plumber, a pilot, or a preacher, and the praise of research skills

( ) nearly as effective as if the source were Dr.Science himself.

1. being 2.was 3.will be 4.would have been

I think 2 is correct.

What do you think and tell
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Thanks, Philip.

Now maybe that I understand.

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