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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
was vs. were
Which of the following sentences is correct?
"If I were John, I would not go."
"If I was John, I would not go."
Thanks for the Help - Scoop
"If I were John, I would not go."
"If I was John, I would not go."
Thanks for the Help - Scoop
Top answer
Use the first, Scoop, if you wish to be unequivocally correct.
- Use the first, Scoop, if you wish to be unequivocally correct.
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Use the first, Scoop, if you wish to be unequivocally correct.
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Obviously you're not John, so this is a hypothetical statement and requires the subjunctive mood: If I were John, I would not go.
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