Comment on the English phrasing

Catherine R.C1Kwiziq community member

Comment on the English phrasing

I'm being a bit pedantic but in English the first phrase is not

If I was rich I would go to Japan

that grammar is incorrect because it's conditional and it should be

If I were rich I would go to Japan


Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Thank you for pointing this error out Catherine, it has now been corrected.

Bonne Continuation!

Viçtor K.B1Kwiziq community member

Being even more pedantic I think you mean the first verb, were, is in the subjunctive.
it is a hypothetical situation.

Comment on the English phrasing

I'm being a bit pedantic but in English the first phrase is not

If I was rich I would go to Japan

that grammar is incorrect because it's conditional and it should be

If I were rich I would go to Japan


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