"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.
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 …
I haven't been vs I wasn't - English Language & Usage Stack …
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 …
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 …
Use of wasn't vs was not in a formal sentence
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" …
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 …
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 …
"Whether was" vs. "Whether wasn't" - English Language & Usage …
Jun 5, 2020 · The correct answer is served. Semantically, "was" or "wasn't" does not matter: as whether always implies the possible alternative although it is often unstated. "I don't know …
Which is correct? "So why wasn't/weren't you good enough?"
Sep 29, 2023 · The thing is, that in 'proper Yorkshire-ese' when spoken it would likely come out closer to 'Why want [or wənt] you…' with little differentiation between whether the word being …
What is the difference between saying "I wasn't knowing" and "I …
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.