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Fattyshank Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

What should we put after "as if"?

Hello.

What could be correct? "I feel as if I was/am insane" or I feel as if I have/had not gotten a good night's sleep" Both versions are in google. Thanks.
  

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I have also come to the conclusion that all your versions are used by native speakers. I would be caful with as if I was in serious writing, though. As if I were is better in formal style.

— Cool Breeze

  • I have also come to the conclusion that all your versions are used by native speakers.
  • I would be caful with as if I was in serious writing, though.
  • As if I were is better in formal style.
  • CB
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I have also come to the conclusion that all your versions are used by native speakers. I would be caful with as if I was in serious writing, though. As if I were is better in formal style.

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Thank you! But I still have doubts about that. Maybe I raised my question a bit incorrectly. I want to ask in which case we could use I feel as if I were/had and I feel as if I am/have.
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I have not been able to figure out that.Emotion: smile I'm not sure you ever need to useam/have, though. I don't think you'll make bad mist
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