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05 Feb 2005, 15:21
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I am confused about the usage of 'was' vs 'were' in subjunctives e.g.
1.
If your mother were here, she would have reprimanded you.
vs
If your mother was here, she would have reprimanded you.
2. There would be more accidents if the speed limit was increased to 80 miles per hour.
vs
There would be more accidents if the speed limit were increased to 80 miles per hour.
3. I wish I was you. vs I wish I were you.
According to Kaplan, the correct usage in the above three examples should be:
1. were
2. was
3. were
I will appreciate if someone can explain where 'was' and 'were' should be used.
Thanks
Sumit
1.
If your mother were here, she would have reprimanded you.
vs
If your mother was here, she would have reprimanded you.
2. There would be more accidents if the speed limit was increased to 80 miles per hour.
vs
There would be more accidents if the speed limit were increased to 80 miles per hour.
3. I wish I was you. vs I wish I were you.
According to Kaplan, the correct usage in the above three examples should be:
1. were
2. was
3. were
I will appreciate if someone can explain where 'was' and 'were' should be used.
Thanks
Sumit
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06 Feb 2005, 10:53
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I have tried to explain this in the following thread:
https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... onditional
Hope that helps you.
https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... onditional
Hope that helps you.
08 Feb 2005, 09:09
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hi nocilis,
Does the second usage fit "Zero conditionals" ? Assuming "would" is past future and "was" is past. SO bothe events are past from present time.
Anand.
Does the second usage fit "Zero conditionals" ? Assuming "would" is past future and "was" is past. SO bothe events are past from present time.
Anand.
