[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from October 26 (reply #52).

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

[Tax-chick]

One can’t help but notice phrases such as, “If it don’t come to life ...,” and want to scream, “Doesn’t!” However, I believe Mr. Strong is using a subjective construction, “If it do not come to life ...,” which has largely faded from use.

The only current example I can think of is the “were” in, “If I were Queen, I would outlaw teenagers.”