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"I would be grateful if I was" vs "I would be grateful if I were give"

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form is "I would be grateful if I were given." The use of "were" is correct in this context because it is a subjunctive mood indicating a hypothetical situation.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

I would be grateful if I was

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "I would be grateful if I were given."

The correct form is "I would be grateful if I were given." Use the subjunctive mood with "were" in this hypothetical situation.

I would be grateful if I were give

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "give" should be in the past participle form "given."

The correct form is "I would be grateful if I were given." Use the past participle form of the verb after "were" in this hypothetical situation.

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