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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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Was

Did you get along with your mom?

I say: If she was ever there. Or

If she were ever there.( we'd probably find out)

Were or was?
  

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PreciousJones Were or was? was. if doesn't have its usual meaning here.

  • PreciousJones Were or was?
  • was.
  • if doesn't have its usual meaning here.
  • It is closer to meaning when .
  • - Did you get along?
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PreciousJonesWere or was?
was.

if doesn't have its usual meaning here. It is closer to meaning when.

- Did you get along?

- When she was there. / If she was there.

You need were when the question has hypothetical would.

- Do you think she would ever eat alligator meat?

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