Feb 14, 2019 · I wish I were young. I wish I were a boy. I wish I were a policeman. I wish I were a rich man. All the above sentences suggest you want to be something you are factually not. In …

Oct 25, 2021 · They are both grammatical, and have a roughly similar meaning. The first is in the simple past tense, and refers to a situation of the past (i.e. definitely before the present …

Nov 5, 2014 · That is, both "were to" (using the irrealis "were") and "was to" (using a past-tense verb) would usually be interchangeable in a sentence structured similar to yours, but that …

The question is usually in the same form as the answer. So the answer might be these buildings were designed by Lutyens - the subject of the verb is the buildings. So, the question is "Who …

Which is correct of the following (or better to use): The behavior of X and Y was considered. or The behavior of X and Y were considered.

Nov 2, 2014 · We use "were" with you and they and we: it is the plural past form. But sometimes we can use "were" with I (he, she, it): I wish I were a sailor. Here, I've expressed my wish to be …

Apr 26, 2017 · Use were (instead of was) in statements that are contrary to fact. In your sentences it should definitely be: "What if the Moon were a Disco ball" - It's not true, that's why …

Jun 21, 2017 · Your sentence is using the present perfect tense in the passive voice. If it were not in the passive voice, it would require the progressive, present participle form if been is kept. In …

In general, some adjectives go with certain prepositions, but some adjectives can go with more than one preposition (and context will determine which preposition fits better, though in many …

It implies that periodical reviews were performed at an indefinite time in the past and probably this action is still going on now. When you use present continuous, you are talking about the …