Vishwanath Wali
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Why do we use ' If I were ' instead of ' If I was '
Why do we use ' If I were ' instead of ' If I was '
In unreal conditionals: If I were you I would do it right now.
In wish structures: I wish I were English.
just a thought crossed my mind. In stead of writing "you", "in place of you" can be more appropriate. Can a person be exactly like others, no. That is why "in place of you" can be more appropriate. Please guide.
In stead of writing "you", "in place of you" can be more appropriate.
Can a person be exactly like others
Why do we use ' If I were ' instead of ' If I was '
Can you give a single example of this?
If I were you, I wouldn't do that? :tick
In place of you, I wouldn't do that. :cross:
It's a conditional and deals with unreal situations like this.
Please do not present unverified conjecture as having a grounding in fact. Musings are not a substitute for analysis, but you present this as something that can be more appropriate. This is not correct. If you wish to ask a question, then please ask a question. Please do not state some idle conjecture as a fact and then say please guide- this could be highly confusing for learners.
in place of you/in your place