B B45 Guest Apr 15, 2015 #1 I grew up with BATMAN and it was as if he were/was there alongside with me during my childhood. Are both okay here?
I grew up with BATMAN and it was as if he were/was there alongside with me during my childhood. Are both okay here?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 15, 2015 #2 I would use "'were". It calls for the subjunctive.
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 15, 2015 #4 I learned elsewhere that 'was' can also be the past subjunctive, but I don't know whether it is right or wrong. Not a teacher.
I learned elsewhere that 'was' can also be the past subjunctive, but I don't know whether it is right or wrong. Not a teacher.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 15, 2015 #5 That depends one's version of English. It would be wrong in mine.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 15, 2015 #6 "Was" is not subjunctive there.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Apr 15, 2015 #7 Batman45 said: But would was be wrong? Click to expand... No. Both versions are correct. You can use whichever you prefer.
Batman45 said: But would was be wrong? Click to expand... No. Both versions are correct. You can use whichever you prefer.
lotus888 Member Joined May 6, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 16, 2015 #8 Alternative sentence: I grew up with Batman, and it felt as if he were always alongside (with) me throughout my childhood. Were you Robin? --lotus Last edited: Apr 16, 2015
Alternative sentence: I grew up with Batman, and it felt as if he were always alongside (with) me throughout my childhood. Were you Robin? --lotus