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Latest post Mon, May 5 2008 6:01 PM by Clive. 1 replies.
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Madhulk  +  509937 Mon, 05 May 08 05:29 PM
- Happy now, darling? (saying it angry)

- As if that's possible. 

Does the second person mean he would be if that was possible? 

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Clive  +  509954 Mon, 05 May 08 06:01 PM

Hi,

- Happy now, darling? (saying it angry)

- As if that's possible. 

Does the second person mean he would be if that was possible?  Yes, but there's an extremely strong implication that it's not possible at all. That's why it would be better to use the hypothetical form, 'As if that were possible'.

Best wishes, Clive

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