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Nina_Nia Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Wasn't or shouldn't?

Hello,

Could you correct these sentences please?

If it weren't /wasn't for the rain I would(/ could/ would have gone/ could have gone) go for a walk.

I need to prepare for my ten days' visit.

When should I use weren't and when wasn't?

Thanks
  

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If it weren't /wasn't for the rain I would/could go for a walk. I need to prepare for my ten-day visit. If it hadn't been for the rain I would have gone / could have gone for a walk.

— Mister Micawber

  • If it weren't /wasn't for the rain I would/could go for a walk.
  • I need to prepare for my ten-day visit.
  • If it hadn't been for the rain I would have gone / could have gone for a walk.
  • I needed to prepare for my ten-day visit.
  • -- Use 'were' in careful writing and 'was' in casual conversation.
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If it weren't /wasn't for the rain I would/could go for a walk. I need to prepare for my ten-day visit.

If it hadn't been for the rain I would have gone / could have gone for a walk. I needed to prepare for my ten-day visit.

When should I use weren't and when wasn't?-- Use 'were' in careful writing and 'was' in casual conversation.
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