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Slocawber Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

WAS or WERE

I've read that WERE is used for all persons in an if-clause.

Please, consider the following sentence:

'Emma is also taking a risk because if the police stopped

her friend and she WAS / WERE with her, she'd probably get into

trouble, too.'

Should I use WERE here, or WAS is also possible?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

slocawber I've read that WERE is used for all persons in an if-clause. Yes. It (were) is used for all persons in the 'if' clauses when we are expressing something in second conditionals ( unreal or imaginary present ) or in subjunctive mood.

— TomJ

  • slocawber I've read that WERE is used for all persons in an if-clause.
  • Yes.
  • It (were) is used for all persons in the 'if' clauses when we are expressing something in second conditionals ( unreal or imaginary present ) or in subjunctive mood.
  • So, were, in the 'if' clauses, is always correct when something is spoken or expressed in the situations that I mentioned.
  • For example, If she were here, she wouldn't let you go.
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slocawberI've read that WERE is used for all persons in an if-clause.
Yes. It (were) is used for all persons in the 'if' clauses when we are expressing something in second conditionals (unreal or imaginary present) or in subjunctive mood. So, were, in the 'if' clauses, is always correct when something is spoken or expressed in the s
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