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As tensions rose in the days leading up to the President’s re-election bid, one hostile commentator who decried the President’s controversial war policies exclaimed: "If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also resign immediately." Ironically, this actually emboldened the President’s allies.

A. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also resign immediately
B. If I were the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately
C. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately
D. If I were the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also would resign immediately
E. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and would resign immediately

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Pretty straight forward if you know the rules. Now I know the rules regarding Was/Were Subjunctive Mood and "Would" can be used with "If" in some cases

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A. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also resign immediately
B. If I were the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately Correct
C. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately
D. If I were the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also would resign immediately
E. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and would resign immediately

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As tensions rose in the days leading up to the President’s re-election bid, one hostile commentator who decried the President’s controversial war policies exclaimed: "If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also resign immediately." Ironically, this actually emboldened the President’s allies.

A. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also resign immediately
B. If I were the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately
C. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately
D. If I were the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also would resign immediately
E. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and would resign immediately

Comments: (Read only after attempting)
Pretty straight forward if you know the rules. Now I know the rules regarding Was/Were Subjunctive Mood and "Would" can be used with "If" in some cases

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There are two issues in this question.

(1) Since the phrase in quotes is not actually true but is instead expressing a wish or desire for the future, the subjunctive mood should be used. Consequently, if I were should replace if I was

(2) The word also is unnecessary as it is redundant and impairs parallelism: I would be ashamed...and also [I would] resign should be replaced by I would be ashamed...and [I would] resign

A. the phrase is not in the subjunctive mood as it should be; the word also should be removed

B. the phrase is in the subjunctive mood as it should be; the word also has been removed

C. the phrase is not in the subjunctive mood as it should be

D. the word also should be removed; the second would is not necessary as it is implied and understood from the first would since what follows the first would is a list

E. the phrase is not in the subjunctive mood as it should be; the second would is not necessary as it is implied and understood from the first would since what follows the first would is a list
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