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What is the difference between If I was 10, I would enjoy my life. and If I were 10, I would enjoy my life. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between If I was 10, I would enjoy my life. and If I were 10, I would enjoy my life. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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The first sentence has a verb conjugated in the imperfect indicative and the present conditional mood.
The second sentence has a verb conjugated in the past subjunctive and the present conditional mood.
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Was is for singular. For example, you would say, “If I was 10.” The word were would be used if you were referring to someone else. For example, “If you were 10”.
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@willghentsc Which one is technically correct? I think second one is correct since I am not 10 anymore.
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@willghentsc Which one is correct? I think if I were is correct since I am not 10 anymore.
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