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Dimwit Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
What If + Subjunctives
What if you got a scar that never faded?
In what if-constructions, "subjunctives" must be applied not only to the main verb (got), but also to the relative clause, i.e. that never faded?
What If you got a scar that never fades? - Is this ungrammatical?
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dimwit What i f you got a scar that never fades? - Is this ungrammatical? Probably not, but it sounds wrong.
- dimwit What i f you got a scar that never fades?
- - Is this ungrammatical?
- Probably not, but it sounds wrong.
- These sound wrong: What if you get a scar that never faded?
- What if you got a scar that never fades?
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dimwitWhat if you got a scar that never fades? - Is this ungrammatical?
Probably not, but it sounds wrong.
These sound wrong:
What if you get a scar that never faded?
What if you got a scar that never fades?
These sound right:
What if you get a scar that never fades?
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