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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Here are two more for your list.

13) Very unique, more unique (unique means one and only)

14) “If I was” instead of “If I were”


90 posted on 04/06/2016 1:53:43 PM PDT by forgotten man
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To: forgotten man

That’s more better!


95 posted on 04/06/2016 1:58:15 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it." --Samuel Clemens)
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To: forgotten man
forgotten man said: 14) “If I was” instead of “If I were”

I was taught to say:
"If I was on fire, I would burn, but if I were you I would just ignore it."

The distinction is that being on fire is possible. My being you is not possible. Several years ago I tried to verify this usage but ended up just confused. What is your rule?

126 posted on 04/06/2016 2:18:57 PM PDT by William Tell
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