If you met a man who is/was (were) as rich as Bill Gates...

[chean phorn]

Dear All,

Please help.

Which should I use between is or was if I want to use the second conditional like the following?

"If you met a man who is/was (were) as rich as Bill Gates...?"

Thank you in advance.

 

[5jj]

Use was.

 

[emsr2d2]

Dear all, If you must use a greeting, stick with "Hello".

Please help me. Which Should I use between "is" or "was" if I want to use the second conditional like in the following?

"If you met a man who is/was (were) as rich as Bill Gates ..."

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Note my corrections above.

 

[Tdol]

Were is the one least likely to be used here because it's already hypothetical. I'd probably go for was, but am not against is.

 

[emsr2d2]

You could, of course, avoid the entire issue by saying "If you met a man as rich as Bill Gates, ...".