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If the sun were to rise in the west, I would give you a billion dollars.


Can I rewrite the sentence as folllows?


If the sun rose in the west, I would give you a billion dollars.



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If the sun were to rise in the west, I would give you a billion dollars.


Can I rewrite the sentence as folllows?


If the sun rose in the west, I would give you a billion dollars.



Thanks in advance.
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