Oligalma Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
"as if" question
The party sounds as if it was great fun. I wish I ____ there
Option 1: had been
Option 2: was
Are both correct?
Option 1: had been
Option 2: was
Are both correct?
Top answer
oligalma Are both correct? No. The party is in the past.
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oligalmaAre both correct?No. The party is in the past. Only Option 1 is possible.
Suppose the party is still going on, and somebody calls you and tells you what great fun it is. Then you can use Option 2.
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