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ADL Colin · 06-10-2002, 07:18 AM

Ok, here's my contribution. This is an English grammar rule that has been so battered and abused that even the literary elite often make the mistake.

When referring to hypothetical events, use "were" and not "was"

INCORRECT: "If I was 20, I would kick your ass."
CORRECT: "If I were 20, I would kick your ass. "

INCORRECT: "If I was you, I'd start running."
CORRECT: "If I were you, I's start running."

If you want to look this up, look for the "past subjunctive' form of "to be".

Many people don't like the sound of that (I do) but it is correct. Of course, what is correct english is highly subjective. Not that long ago, spelling wasn't even standardized. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1775, began the process of English spelling standardization.

06-10-2002, 07:18 AM
ADL Colin Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Tube Titans, USA Posts: 11,929	Ok, here's my contribution. This is an English grammar rule that has been so battered and abused that even the literary elite often make the mistake. When referring to hypothetical events, use "were" and not "was" INCORRECT: "If I was 20, I would kick your ass." CORRECT: "If I were 20, I would kick your ass. " INCORRECT: "If I was you, I'd start running." CORRECT: "If I were you, I's start running." If you want to look this up, look for the "past subjunctive' form of "to be". Many people don't like the sound of that (I do) but it is correct. Of course, what is correct english is highly subjective. Not that long ago, spelling wasn't even standardized. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1775, began the process of English spelling standardization. __________________ Adult Date Link - $50 PPS starting NOW! -- good and JUICY! skype = "adultdatelink" Last edited by ADL Colin; 06-10-2002 at 07:19 AM..