I have a serious problem! A problem I can't solve. Or think the answer too. Lennon song: ...you'd wish you was Brittish.
Shouldn't it be: ...you'd wish you were brittish?
I never quite got when to use "was" and when to use "were", as it was... were... when?.. 😕
Oh, and I'm serious. I really don't know. Anyone?
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Some use was 😉
"No because there was this whole fing because the other day we was all in the park and we was all laughing because nicola said she was gonna set fire to Candice's hair but then Ryan Morris butted in who I hate and then we started gettin' off together and he phlegmed in my mouth and I was like Oh my god I so can't believe you just ded that then there was this whole over feng because you know Amanda Kaye right? Well she told Ian Buchan she'd do it for a creme egg?" Vicky Pollard.
Originally posted by yo its meHelpful. Truly. It was. 😵
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Some use was 😉
"No because there was this whole fing because the other day we was all in the park and we was all laughing because nicola said she was gonna set fire to Candice's hair but then Ryan Morris butted in who I hate and then we started gettin' off together and he phlegmed in my mouth ...[text shortened]... w Amanda Kaye right? Well she told Ian Buchan she'd do it for a creme egg?" Vicky Pollard.
Originally posted by JigtieWas is past tense. Were is the subjunctive mood, used to express a wish or something that isn't factual.
I have a serious problem! A problem I can't solve. Or think the answer too. Lennon song: ...you'd wish you was Brittish.
Shouldn't it be: ...you'd wish you [b]were brittish?
I never quite got when to use "was" and when to use "were", as it was... were... when?.. 😕
Oh, and I'm serious. I really don't know. Anyone?[/b]
I wish I were in Alaska. If I were younger I would move there.
Originally posted by Jigtiewere
I have a serious problem! A problem I can't solve. Or think the answer too. Lennon song: ...you'd wish you was Brittish.
Shouldn't it be: ...you'd wish you [b]were brittish?
I never quite got when to use "was" and when to use "were", as it was... were... when?.. 😕
Oh, and I'm serious. I really don't know. Anyone?[/b]
Originally posted by JigtieIt should be "British". 😉
I have a serious problem! A problem I can't solve. Or think the answer too. Lennon song: ...you'd wish you was Brittish.
Shouldn't it be: ...you'd wish you [b]were brittish?
I never quite got when to use "was" and when to use "were", as it was... were... when?.. 😕
Oh, and I'm serious. I really don't know. Anyone?[/b]
Originally posted by thymeI do now, yes. Thanks to HandyAndy and Noodles over there. 🙂
You do.
I also now know that you spell brittish with only one t. So, british. Thanks Noodles. 🙂
But wouldn't that be pronounced brightish, then? 🙄
I'm not very brightish at all, am I? 😕
Originally posted by JigtieIf you'd pronounce it brightish, you'd probably wright it brigthish too, or else why bother, hey?
I do now, yes. Thanks to HandyAndy and Noodles over there. 🙂
I also now know that you spell brittish with only one t. So, british. Thanks Noodles. 🙂
But wouldn't that be pronounced brightish, then? 🙄
I'm not very brightish at all, am I? 😕
Originally posted by HandyAndyActually, the example given was "You'd wish you were British," which is correct either way. The subjunctive mood makes the was/were distinction only for first and third person singular (I and it).
True.. also first person plural (we). I was merely providing the distinction for the example given.