when should you use "as if" and when should "as though" be used?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 29, 2004 #2 Mary j said: when should you use "as if" and when should "as though" be used? Click to expand... They are pretty much interchangeable. If I had to differentiate them at all, I would say that "as if" is a tiny bit more speculative than "as though", but they are so close in meaning that it probably doesn't matter. :wink:
Mary j said: when should you use "as if" and when should "as though" be used? Click to expand... They are pretty much interchangeable. If I had to differentiate them at all, I would say that "as if" is a tiny bit more speculative than "as though", but they are so close in meaning that it probably doesn't matter. :wink: