Question:
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: If I was you, I would resign immediately.
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: If I was you, I would resign immediately.
Options:
- a) was in your place
- b) were you
- c) would be you
- d) am you
- a) was in your place
- b) were you
- c) would be you
- d) am you
correct answer : b)
Explanation:
In conditional sentences expressing a hypothetical or unreal situation, the subjunctive mood ‘were’ is used for all subjects. Therefore, ‘If I were you’ is correct.
In conditional sentences expressing a hypothetical or unreal situation, the subjunctive mood ‘were’ is used for all subjects. Therefore, ‘If I were you’ is correct.