Re: Then vs. Than: An Example
Cheez Liz, on host 63.21.227.123
Sunday, February 6, 2000, at 13:38:27
Re: Then vs. Than: An Example posted by Nyperold on Friday, February 4, 2000, at 20:15:49:
> > > Speaking of grammatical quandaries, there's one I've been mulling over for a year and a half. I still haven't gotten a straight answer from anyone on it, and I was wondering if you guys could help at all. > > > > > > Do I use "were" or "was" when describing a hypothetical situation (i.e. "if I were you...","if it was correct...", and the like)? > > > > In those sentences, you want "were," since you're using a subjunctive "if" clause. > > "If I were a rich man..." > > Nyperold > > 29 Shevat 5760
Funny you should say that... I'm playing guitar in the pit orchestra for my school's upcoming production of "Fiddler On the Roof"
~Cheez "Quel coincidence!" Liz
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