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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Subjunctive

Hi,

Is this okay in subjunctive? He talked glowingly about his friend as though he were working in a top company.
I take it it must be were instead of was?

2) He can be pardoned for the simple reason that he is poor.(is this okay?)

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Anonymous Is this okay in subjunctive? He talked glowingly about his friend as though he were working in a top company. I take it it must be were instead of was?

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is this okay in subjunctive?
  • He talked glowingly about his friend as though he were working in a top company.
  • I take it it must be were instead of was?
  • It's OK with the subjunctive.
  • was is used in more casual situations, so I wouldn't say that were is absolutely required in all circumstances.
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AnonymousIs this okay in subjunctive? He talked glowingly about his friend as though he were working in a top company.
I take it it must be were instead of was?
It's OK with the subjunctive. was is used in more casual situations, so I wouldn't say that were is absolutely required in all circumstances. Many people consider were
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