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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

were to

If the car [were to break/broke] down on the way uphill, we would go backward off the cliff. None of us would survive that 300 foot plunge.

Which is correct and why?
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I think there is no problem. both works here. in if clauses were to and past tense are of the same usage.

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I think there is no problem. both works here. in if clauses were to and past tense are of the same usage.
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New2grammarNone of us would survive that 300 foot plunge.

I would write 300-foot plunge.
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