[Torie]

I said, "as it were." That means of course, it is template of fantasy - a musing, about given if, then if.

[NinoFan]

I'm aware of what it means. I missed it when I read your post.

[Fudd Fan]

He should have give the speech tonight, as it were. JMO.

If you want to be the grammar police, brush up on your verb tenses. JMO