[Gllug] Monthly GLLUG grammar report

[Dave Cridland [Home]]

On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 22:56:01 +0000
Pete Ryland <pdr at pdr.cx> wrote:
> BTW, while we're on the topic, can anyone confirm or deny the proper
> subjective forms of the verb 'to be'?  I've heard incantations like "I would
> if I were more diligent" etc.  I can't remember hearing this before about
> 1990, so I'm not sure if this is a recent change in the language.  After
> all, you never hear people say "You would if you was more diligent" do you?

I thought the correct form was "I should if I were more diligent".

Dave.

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