Tag Archives: subjunctive and to be

Subjunctive Uses I Wish I Were, Not I Wish I Was

When describing something that is contrary to what is true, you cannot use the regular past tense of the verb to be. You must, instead, use the subjunctive. The subjunctive is necessary in many situations, but I’ll discuss two of … Continue reading

Posted in grammar | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment