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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Subjunctive
I know you wouldn't want to bother me if it was/were the case. I can imagine I would feel the same if it was/were me.
What should it be between was and were? If both are possible then what is more common in everyday speak?
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if ... were is considered the "officially correct" form, but people do say if ... was as well.
- if ...
- were is considered the "officially correct" form, but people do say if ...
- was as well.
- I've heard it said that 'was' is more common in British English, but both British and American English use both forms.
- Sometimes it just depends on the speaker.
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if ... were is considered the "officially correct" form, but people do say if ... was as well. I've heard it said that 'was' is more common in British English, but both British and American English use both forms. Sometimes it just depends on the speaker.
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