[etni] Re: ...If I were If I was....
- From: David Graniewitz <graniewitz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tessiesabbag@xxxxxxxxx, etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:57:04 +0200 (IST)
Strictly speaking it should be If I were as conditionals are a
law unto themselves. However, most English speakers aren't
strict about this. They do though use this structure in the
expression "If I were you..."
Today I think that both are acceptable forms.
David Graniewitz
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