Comments on: I used the “ancient” “if i were” structu… http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/ F*ck My Life @ Wellesley Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:05:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: English Major/Gwen Stefani Minor http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4715 English Major/Gwen Stefani Minor Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:11 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4715 ... and Gwen Stefani was right singing, "If I was a rich girl..." … and Gwen Stefani was right singing, “If I was a rich girl…”

]]> By: Fidler sur le Toit http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4694 Fidler sur le Toit Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:46 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4694 Sounds like your prof thinks Tevye was wrong singing "If I were a rich man ..." Sounds like your prof thinks Tevye was wrong singing “If I were a rich man …”

]]> By: Lat http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4675 Lat Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:42:24 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4675 If your "professor" thinks that "If I were" is grammatically incorrect, you should get a book and show him/her that (s)he is wrong. No one takes Latin anymore, I guess. If anything, it teaches grammar. If your “professor” thinks that “If I were” is grammatically incorrect, you should get a book and show him/her that (s)he is wrong. No one takes Latin anymore, I guess. If anything, it teaches grammar.

]]> By: Studied Grammar at Strict Catholic School http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4674 Studied Grammar at Strict Catholic School Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:26:41 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4674 Sentences that neglect to use subjunctive tense (in English) drive me CRAZY. My old grammar pet peeve was good/well, but it's been replaced by was/were. *Sigh* Sentences that neglect to use subjunctive tense (in English) drive me CRAZY. My old grammar pet peeve was good/well, but it’s been replaced by was/were. *Sigh*

]]> By: The Geek. http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4671 The Geek. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:39:59 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4671 I've got to start proofreading these things before I post them. I’ve got to start proofreading these things before I post them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4670 Anonymous Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:37:13 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4670 ???? Your professor must be confused. ???? Your professor must be confused.

]]> By: Grammar ReGeek http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4657 Grammar ReGeek Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:06:06 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4657 Oh, no, love! I'm sure you're rueing those first two (oops! three) words. Oh, no, love! I’m sure you’re rueing those first two (oops! three) words.

]]> By: Anonymous http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4651 Anonymous Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:13:39 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4651 You mean instead of "If I was"? Cause "If I were" is gramatically correct, and "if I was" is incorrect. You mean instead of “If I was”? Cause “If I were” is gramatically correct, and “if I was” is incorrect.

]]> By: Grammar Geek http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4650 Grammar Geek Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:51:21 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4650 If you're teacher thinks the subjunctive is 'ancient' or in anyway arcane, you can probably safely ignore any of his or her further grammatical advice. Long live the subjunctive mood. If you’re teacher thinks the subjunctive is ‘ancient’ or in anyway arcane, you can probably safely ignore any of his or her further grammatical advice.
Long live the subjunctive mood.

]]> By: Anonymous http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4645 Anonymous Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:17:49 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4645 But "if I were" is correct grammar, is it not? It's subjunctive which does indeed exist in English. But “if I were” is correct grammar, is it not? It’s subjunctive which does indeed exist in English.

]]> By: Anonymous http://wellesleyfml.com/2010/03/09/i-used-the-ancient-if-i-were-structu/#comment-4642 Anonymous Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:15:22 +0000 http://wellesleyfml.com/?p=12320#comment-4642 Why? I thought "if I were" was perfectly fine to use.. Why? I thought “if I were” was perfectly fine to use..

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