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[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 months ago (3 children)

if it was like music

If it were* like music

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/

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If it was possible, you could!

[–] [email protected] 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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Great suggestion, thank you