May 13, 2016 · From other's conversation,I found out they mentioned I was and sometimes they also mentioned I were. Is there any rules for I was/were?

What is the difference between "were" and "have been", and are these sentences gramatically correct? 1) some of the best known writers of detective fiction in the twentieth century were …

Jun 19, 2022 · 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 …

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 …

Nov 5, 2014 · That is, both "were to" (using the irrealis "were") and "was to" (using a past-tense verb) would usually be interchangeable in a sentence structured similar to yours, but that …

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 …

3 " The minutes of the Stockholders Meeting were presented and discussed" is the correct sentence. The subject 'minutes ' is plural, and it should take a plural verb (were). Minutes, also …

Apr 26, 2017 · "If + were" expresses the subjunctive mood, which refers to wishes and desires and is known as a "non-factual" mood. If you're mentioning a possibility or a probability, a …

May 26, 2021 · is it "was" or "were" Ask Question Asked 4 years, 1 month ago Modified 4 years, 1 month ago

Jan 26, 2016 · Do I use was or were in this sentence? Bonnie, along with her associates, was invited to the gathering.