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  1. "Wasn't" vs "weren't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Which one would be correct? I wish it weren't raining today. I wish it wasn't raining today. I wish it were raining today. I wish it was raining today.

  2. Wasn't vs. Weren't - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 19, 2020 · Wasn't and weren't? When to use "If I was" vs. "If I were"? British vs. USA grammar: Wasn't or Weren't usage The general gist I'm getting from your question and is that were not is the …

  3. What is the correct usage of contractions like "isn't" and "wasn't ...

    Which would be equivalent to: Why was not she there? Which doesn't make any sense. Considering how often I see this used I thought I could find something online about it, however I haven't had any …

  4. I haven't been vs I wasn't - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 15, 2018 · Why it is true to say "I haven't been here before, but It looks great." I don't understand it because I was there and "I haven't been here before" doesn't have any connections to present now …

  5. contractions - Use of wasn't vs was not in a formal sentence - English ...

    Nov 14, 2020 · That use of "wasn't" sounds fine to me. What sounds a bit questionable is the idea that one could tell whether a person is blind just by looking at them. Also, "bespectacled" doesn't prompt …

  6. What's the difference between "wasn't" and "hadn't"?

    Dec 2, 2015 · A's use of "wasn't" probably falls under the Simple Past designation. "The baby wasn't sleeping all night" — you might come across this sentence in a book when the narrator talks about a …

  7. Wasn't and weren't? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Both the sentences are accepted. In the second sentence, I weren't American is using the subjunctive mood, which is correct, in that case (I read the sentence as I would do it, if I weren't American.). The …

  8. grammaticality - if it wasn't for or if it weren't for? - English ...

    I don't know what should to write with I would think you were bluffing if it, should it be wasn't or weren't for?

  9. It it wasn't FOR or BECAUSE OF - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Nov 29, 2013 · If it wasn't for the view, this would be a lovely room. It is also common to use "weren't": And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! The alternative of using …

  10. What is the difference between saying "I wasn't knowing" and "I didn't ...

    Jun 16, 2014 · 1 I wasn't knowing or I didn't know The first is incorrect, use the second form. If you want to convey that you now know, use I didn't know then.