- Francês (França)
-
Inglês (EUA)
pourquoi on dit "if I were " au lieu de "if I was"
- Português (Brasil)
- Português (Portugal)
you shall use "if i were" in order to use proper english.
altough "if i was" may be found in some lyrics it is not proper english
Was this answer helpful?
Obviously wrong
Explanation is not enough
Written in a language I can't understand
Answer is not related to the question
Other reason
- Português (Brasil)
- Português (Portugal)
you shall use "if i were" in order to use proper english.
altough "if i was" may be found in some lyrics it is not proper english
Was this answer helpful?
- Francês (França)
- Português (Brasil)
- Português (Portugal)
please
Like my answer and pick my answer as "best answer" by clicking on the crown
Was this answer helpful?
- Inglês (EUA) Quase Fluente
It's the " subjunctive"
you should read about it
Was this answer helpful?
- Inglês (EUA)
"If I were" is the subjunctive mood and is used when one is referring to wishes, desires, or dreams. It is a bit literary and not used nearly as much as "If I was" which is much more literal. Here's a nice webpage where people debate it: https://www.quora.com/Are-if-I-were-and-if-I-wa...
Was this answer helpful?
- Francês (França)
Com a HiNative, você pode ter sua escrita corrigida por falantes nativos gratuitamente ✍️✨.
- Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (RU)? pourquoi devrais-je céder a la pression des autres?
- Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? pourquoi tu tarde à me répondre ?
- pourquoi on dit "if I were " au lieu de "if I was"
- how can I discribe black people hair, can I say curly, the books don't teach us..
- Which sounds more natural, "Go two blocks" or "Go for two blocks," when giving directions?
- I loooooooooooove aussie accent.... I loooooooooooove Australia so much. I'd like to go back th...
- Do these have the same meaning? When do you usually say these? That's just how things work here. ...
- What does UP mean here ? Is this an abbreviation of something? "Greyhound are seeking experie...
Que símbolo é este?
O símbolo de Nível de Língua apresenta a tua proficiência na língua na qual estás interessado. Definir o Nível de Língua ajuda os utilizadores a escrever respostas de fácil compreensão.
-
Iniciante
Dificuldade em compreender respostas a perguntas na língua indicada.
-
Iniciante-Intermediário
Capaz de fazer perguntas simples. Compreende respostas simples.
-
Intermediário
Capaz de fazer todo o tipo de perguntas gerais. Capaz de compreender respostas longas.
-
Avançado
Capaz de compreender respostas longas e complexas.
Show your appreciation in a way that likes and stamps can't.
By sending a gift to someone, they will be more likely to answer your questions again!
If you post a question after sending a gift to someone, your question will be displayed in a special section on that person’s feed.
Thank you very much! Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
