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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Was/were

Is it "as if she was real" or "as if she were real?"
  

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After "as if" almost any tense can be used. Both of those seem possible. were is more formal.

— CalifJim

  • After "as if" almost any tense can be used.
  • Both of those seem possible.
  • were is more formal.
  • CJ
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After "as if" almost any tense can be used. Both of those seem possible. were is more formal.

CJ
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"Were" is used for the unreal conditional.

"If I were to win the lottery."
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