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Grammar 10.09

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  • What's the difference between "I wish I were" and "I wish I was"?
    "Were" is grammatically correct in the subjunctive.
  • What is inversion used for in formal writing?
    Emphasis or stylistic effect.
  • What type of conditional is: "If I had studied, I would be rich now"?
    Mixed conditional.
  • What kind of clause is this: "Although she was tired, she kept working"?
    A concessive clause
  • What is the subjunctive mood used for in English?
    Hypothetical or formal situations.
  • Is this sentence correct? "Had I known, I would have come."
    Yes. It's an inverted conditional.
  • What kind of verb is "dare" in "Dare he speak?"
    A semi-modal.
  • What's the passive form of "People believe he lied"?
    He is believed to have lied
  • Which modal verb expresses past deduction?
    "Must have."
  • What's the function of a reduced relative clause?
    To shorten a relative clause.
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