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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Why is "was" used?

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Why is "was" used, not "is"?

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not "is"?

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Why is "was" used, not "is"? Because it is Conditional II, which uses the subjunctive—but I have already told you that the sentence construction is non-native. Do I have to repeat the native version for you?

— Mister Micawber

  • Why is "was" used, not "is"?
  • Because it is Conditional II, which uses the subjunctive—but I have already told you that the sentence construction is non-native.
  • Do I have to repeat the native version for you?
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anonymousWe would be glad if this book was helpful to all our readers.Why is "was" used, not "is"?

Because it is Conditional II, which uses the subjunctive—but I have already told you that the sentence construction is non-native. Do I have to repeat the native version for you?

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