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tuesday
Lv 7
tuesday asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 6 months ago

If I was interested or if I were interested?

If I was/were interested in cutting costs...

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  • Chi girl
    Lv 7
    6 months ago
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    If I were interested -- refers to the present and means at this point you're not.  This sentence is in subjunctive mood.

    If I was interested -- would refer to a time in the past when you were most likely interested.  This sentence is in indicative mood.

  • RP
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    Given "if", the correct word is were.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    This is subjunctive mood, indicated by "IF".  Formal construction is:  If I were interested.  Normal (conversational) construction is:  If I was interested.

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