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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
was vs were
Hello, should I use "was" or "were" in this context:
Imagine if a child were not taught the skills necessary to socialize.
Imagine if a child were not taught the skills necessary to socialize.
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were That's what I'd use, but I don't think it's a significant choice.
- were That's what I'd use, but I don't think it's a significant choice.
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That's what I'd use, but I don't think it's a significant choice.
That's what I'd use, but I don't think it's a significant choice.
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I use were in such sentences, but accept 'was' today, though 'if I was you' still makes me shudder.
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