There were workshops a few days ago. I couldn’t be there. I’m watching photographs from that time and I’m wondering what I should use. ‘I wish I were there’ or ‘I wish I were be there’ or something elese? Answer The former; ‘I wish I were there’. An alternative here could be ‘I wish I … Read more
You can place the script in the head or body as you like. The script will behave as if it was located exactly where you put the script tag in the document. The sentences above are taken from this JavaScript tutorial (at the very bottom). I think they made a grammatical mistake here: it should … Read more
If you were to go home, you would feel better versus If you went home, you would feel better versus If you will go home, you will feel better Are all the above correct? Are there circumstances where one is preferable over the other? Or, are some of them just informal colloquialisms? Is one form … Read more
I wish I have been there for the baby kicking for the first time? Could I change the sentence to I wish I was there for the baby kicking for the first time? What are the differences between the two sentences? Answer Both sentences given are slightly incorrect, I’m afraid. I think the form you … Read more
If I was… If I were… When is it correct to use “If I was” vs. “If I were” in standard English? Answer SYNOPSIS: Sometimes it must be “if I was”, but at other times it can be “if I were” — and for some speakers in those cases, perhaps even must be “if I … Read more
