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Necrophagist Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Subjunctive mood

If I only knew what his name is/was. (I do not know that somebody's name at the moment)

  

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Necrophagist If I only knew what his name is/was. (I do not know that somebody's name at the moment) 'was' is the standard choice. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Necrophagist If I only knew what his name is/was.
  • (I do not know that somebody's name at the moment) 'was' is the standard choice.
  • CJ
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Necrophagist

If I only knew what his name is/was. (I do not know that somebody's name at the moment)

'was' is the standard choice.

CJ

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