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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Subjunctive clause

why is it if I were instead if I was
  

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The official past subjenctive of be is were in all grammatical persons. However, in informal style was is common in 1st and 3rd person singular. CB

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  • The official past subjenctive of be is were in all grammatical persons.
  • However, in informal style was is common in 1st and 3rd person singular.
  • CB
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The official past subjenctive of be is were in all grammatical persons. However, in informal style was is common in 1st and 3rd person singular.

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It would helpful to use those words in a sentence: (1) If I WERE the president (of course, I AM not), I WOULD always be serious, honest, and conscientious. (2) If I WAS rude yesterday (perhaps I WAS), I now wish to apologize to you.
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