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use of was/were in imagination
There is a sentence - What do you wish was different about u? Answer was I wish I was less talkative.
In this sentence why was is used instead on were.
Another one- If i were born in UK. I sometime get confused making this type of sentences. Pls clarify.
Thanx
2013년 6월 23일 오후 5:52
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Here in the United States, the subjjunctive is still widely used. In some other English-speaking countries, people often do not use the subjunctive.
If I WERE handsome, I WOULD have many girlfriends, but I am very ugly.
If everyone WERE nice, there WOULD be peace on Earth, but most people are not very nice.
If this WERE Friday, many workers WOULD say "TGIF" (Thank God It's Friday), but today is actually Sunday.
2013년 6월 23일
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Was is singular and applies to one person.
Were is plural and applies to more than one person. (except in singular "you were")
eg I was ready, but you three were not ready.
"Were" is also the past subjunctive of the verb "to be" for all persons
i.e. "If I were in charge, I would fire her." "If she were here, you would see her." "I wish I were rich."
WAS is singular and WERE is plural.
2013년 6월 23일
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