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Goat Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Was/were
Hi everybody,
1) She spoke very loudly as if I was deaf.
2) She spoke very loudly as if I were deaf.
Could you please tell me which sentence is correct?
Thank you
1) She spoke very loudly as if I was deaf.
2) She spoke very loudly as if I were deaf.
Could you please tell me which sentence is correct?
Thank you
Top answer
Hi, I tough 'I were' was a fantasy, a slang speaking (eg: If I were a boy by beyonce). For me, the first sentence is correct but i am sure so if anyone can enlight us it would be nice.
- Hi, I tough 'I were' was a fantasy, a slang speaking (eg: If I were a boy by beyonce).
- For me, the first sentence is correct but i am sure so if anyone can enlight us it would be nice.
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Hi,
I tough 'I were' was a fantasy, a slang speaking (eg: If I were a boy by beyonce). For me, the first sentence is correct but i am sure so if anyone can enlight us it would be nice.
I tough 'I were' was a fantasy, a slang speaking (eg: If I were a boy by beyonce). For me, the first sentence is correct but i am sure so if anyone can enlight us it would be nice.
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No. 1 is correct in informal style and No. 2 is correct in formal style.
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