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pourquoi on dit "if I were " au lieu de "if I was"
pourquoi on dit "if I were " au lieu de "if I was"
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you shall use "if i were" in order to use proper english.
altough "if i was" may be found in some lyrics it is not proper english
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you shall use "if i were" in order to use proper english.
altough "if i was" may be found in some lyrics it is not proper english
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It's the " subjunctive"
you should read about it
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"If I were" is the subjunctive mood and is used when one is referring to wishes, desires, or dreams. It is a bit literary and not used nearly as much as "If I was" which is much more literal. Here's a nice webpage where people debate it: https://www.quora.com/Are-if-I-were-and-if-I-wa...
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