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 …

The correct use is decided by when you had that thought: if the thought occurred to you when (or before) you were making the call, then would be is an appropriate choice (were is still …

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 …

Apr 26, 2017 · What if the Moon was/were a Disco ball (but it's not). This form is known as irrealis were. It isn't used for marking tense; it's a mood form indicating that it conveys a degree of …

Nov 19, 2016 · Were. Jonathan Oldstyle and Diedrich Knickerbocker were two of Irving's pen names. Were is (in this case) the 3rd person, plural past form of the verb be. Was is (in this …

Sep 9, 2016 · We were in love for eight years. [were is past tense (I was, they were, we were,etc.) and the past tense means an action started and ended before now. After eight years, your love …

Dec 7, 2016 · If I were to make this game, it would have been a lot more difficult. It would have had stronger and better enemies. If I were to make this game, it would be a lot more difficult. It …

"If you were here 10 minutes ago, "The use of "were" can get more complicated ,the sentences below use the "were to" clause to indicate an element of uncertainty to the actions and …

Apr 19, 2020 · Yes, but despite what you may have read, "I wish I were rich" is not a subjunctive clause. The subjunctive is a clause type that uses the plain form of the verb, as in "It is vital …

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 …