Is there any rules for i was/were? I wish i were is the proper way to form the subjunctive mood in english What is the difference between were and have been, and are these sentences gramatically correct
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1) some of the best known writers of detective fiction in the twentieth century were.
I learned from many sources that as if it were is accepted by all native english speakers
And as if it was is widely used, especially informally But is the simple present. Purdue owl has this example which is almost identical to op's case One of the boxes is open
The verb agrees with the subject, one If you wanted to talk about two, you would use a plural. Is it was or were ask question asked 4 years, 1 month ago modified 4 years, 1 month ago Technically, you should use 'were'
You are correct that the sentence is subjunctive because of the indefiniteness introduced by 'as though'
The subjunctive takes the plural form of the past tense. If you were can also imply that you had planned to do it If i were going to go home in an hour, would you come? does not describe an unlikely or impossible scenario. Which of the following is correct
Who were these buildings designed by Or who was these buildings designed by Does were/was refer to these buildings or who?
