MickeyQ
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- Jul 2, 2023
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- Banja Luka; Bosnia & Herzegovina
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- Serbo-Croatian
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- Bosnia Herzegovina
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- Bosnia Herzegovina
If her dream of being naked in front of Simon were to come true – and she knew, somehow, that it would – she needed to be the sveltest version of herself that had ever existed. Fries wouldn't help peel away those pounds.
2010, M. S. Simpson, Kabuki in a G-String, page 158 (excerpt used by Wiktionary)
Hello, teachers! It's an honour to be here!
I have a question about this sentence. I know that the Past Subjunctive is used for Present or Future hypothetical situations (e.g. If she were to be rich, she would be horribly obnoxious. / If I were to lose my job next year, I would probably not find a new one quickly.).
However, the excerpt is about the Past.
So, what is your opinion? Is it a mistake or it is a matter of style?
Looking forward to your answers and thank you for this opportunity!
Best regards!
2010, M. S. Simpson, Kabuki in a G-String, page 158 (excerpt used by Wiktionary)
Hello, teachers! It's an honour to be here!
I have a question about this sentence. I know that the Past Subjunctive is used for Present or Future hypothetical situations (e.g. If she were to be rich, she would be horribly obnoxious. / If I were to lose my job next year, I would probably not find a new one quickly.).
However, the excerpt is about the Past.
So, what is your opinion? Is it a mistake or it is a matter of style?
Looking forward to your answers and thank you for this opportunity!
Best regards!