Is the following sentence acceptable?
If I am a game designer, I will create an exciting online game.
If I am a game designer, I will create an exciting online game.
This sentence is correct, but its meaning makes it unlikely.
It could be said in the following situation.
Tom suffered from amnesia. He didn't remember who he was. John asked him, "What will you do when you recover?" Tom answered, "I don't know who I am, so I can't know that either. If I'm a fireman, I will extinguish fires. If I'm a game designer, I will create an exciting online game."
Is the following sentence acceptable?
If I am a game designer, I will create an exciting online game.
I don't understand the person's argument. Do they say that***** NOT A TEACHER *****
(1) Your interesting comment reminded me of something.
(2) Is the following "correct" English?
If I knew who I am, I would tell you.
Well, one "expert" who is super proud of his English says that
it IS correct. It means that the speaker actually does not know who
he is. (Something like the guy with amnesia in your post?)
***** NOT A TEACHER *****
(1) Your interesting comment reminded me of something.
(2) Is the following "correct" English?
If I knew who I am, I would tell you.
Well, one "expert" who is super proud of his English says that
it IS correct. It means that the speaker actually does not know who
he is. (Something like the guy with amnesia in your post?)
***** NOT A TEACHER *****
I believe that the following might be more acceptable:
If I were a game designer, I would create .... ("Correct" English)
If I was a game designer, I would create .... ("Popular" English)
As you know, the subjunctive refers to something that is not true:
If I were handsome (I am not handsome), I would have many girlfriends.
If everyone were nice (not everyone is nice!!!), this would be a
wonderful world.
Would the world be a boring place if there were only one language?
(There are, of course, thousands of languages.)
P.S. Of course, I do not know what you are thinking. The subjunctive
often refers to something that is impossible (for example, I will never
be handsome!!!)
But maybe you are thinking of something like this:
If I become a game designer, I will create ....
By NOT using the subjunctive, I believe that you feel that there is a
real possibility of your becoming a game designer.
If I became the president, I would change many things. (Of course,
I will never become president.)
If Mr.X becomes president (there is a real possibility. He is famous,
rich, and popular), he will probably change many things.