[hela]

Dear teachers,

1) Would you please tell me if the following sentences are grammatical? If yes, what do they mean exactly ?

Type 1 + Type 2: ??

a) If that is the case, I would make sure my data was backed up.


b) If that is the case, I would make sure the data is backed up.


c) If that were the case, I would make sure my data is backed up now.



2) Which version do you prefer best ?

a) If I were / was (?) named Paul, I would be a male.

b) If I wasn't / weren’t (?) afraid of spiders, I would have picked it up.


3) Is my sentence correct ?

I would not attempt to jump from an airplane unless I were sure of succeeding in opening my parachute.

Many thanks,
Hela