In Reply to: Good use of the subjunctive were posted by lafong on March 23, 2025 at 06:47:10
It's one of my many pet peeves included in what I call "the destruction of the English Language." I try to explain to people that, when the word "if" precedes it, then "were" needs to follow, not "was." (Yes, there are a few exceptions, mostly regarding a prior event that DID actually occur.)