When using be in an if clause for an unreal conditional sentence, always conjugate it as were, no matter what the subject is. Even if the subject is first-person singular (I) or third-person singular (he, she, or it), still use were with an if clause in unreal conditional sentences.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/conditional-sentences-was-instead-of-were/

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Calling people out for their grammar isn't cool anymore; now we just let one another live in peace. You should try it.

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Your comment makes no sense to me. It was never cool, and it isn't now.

[–] nintendiator@feddit.cl 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If it was never cool, there's no need to extra uncool it now.

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't think it can be made any more uncool than it already is

[–] nintendiator@feddit.cl 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If it was possible, you could!

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago

Aha! You're now expecting me to be bigger than myself, but I'm a very, very small person, therefore:

If it were* possible

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I hope this is sarcasm. They weren't being a dick, just educating people, which is a good thing

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

When using be in an if clause for an unreal conditional sentence

*When using "be" in an "if" clause for an unreal conditional sentence

When referring to words, use quotation marks for clarity.

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 4 points 10 months ago

Great suggestion, thank you