Unreal Present: Were Subjunctive
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Question 1 of 5
If I ___ you, I would reconsider
AnswerwereWERE is used for all persons in subjunctive. Advice is offered. Decisions await.
Question 2 of 5
She wishes she ___ taller
AnswerwereWISH + WERE for unreal states. Height is desired. Genetics persist.
Question 3 of 5
Is WAS ever acceptable in formal conditionals?
AnswerNo, use WEREFormal English demands WERE. WAS appears in speech. Examiners notice.
Question 4 of 5
If he ___ here, he would know what to do
AnswerwereWERE expresses unreal presence. Absence is noted. Wisdom is missed.
Question 5 of 5
I wish it ___ possible to turn back time
AnswerwereWISH + WERE for impossibility. Time flows forward. Longing persists.
Unreal Present: Were Subjunctive · Result
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