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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
were it taking place in the present
In main clauses, the future use of the simple present occurs with time-position adverbials to suggest that the event is unalterably fixed in advance, and is as certain as it would be, were it taking place in the present.
What does "were it taking place in the present" mean?
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What does "were it taking place in the present" mean?
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"were it taking place in the present" means "if it were happening now". Inverting subject and verb and omitting the "if" is a less used pattern to indicate that an unreal condition exists. CJ
- "were it taking place in the present" means "if it were happening now".
- Inverting subject and verb and omitting the "if" is a less used pattern to indicate that an unreal condition exists.
- CJ
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"were it taking place in the present" means "if it were happening now".
Inverting subject and verb and omitting the "if" is a less used pattern to indicate that an unreal condition exists.
CJ
Inverting subject and verb and omitting the "if" is a less used pattern to indicate that an unreal condition exists.
CJ
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