SJ88  +  956231 Thu, 29 Oct 09 02:23 PM Sorry people, yet another question! Please consider this: If it were to rain, I would get wet. (no contention). If it were to rain, and I was/were to forget my umbrella, I would get wet. Which one is it (was or were)? Thanks so much! =) SJ88 Joined on Sat, Jul 21 2007 Singapore New Member 42 Subjunctives, Apologies

	jemaasjr  +  956328 Thu, 29 Oct 09 03:57 PM SJ88 “Sorry people, yet another question! Please consider this: I think in general here you are dealing with eliptical constructions. That is, you are leaving words out to avoid being tedious with the obvious. Filling in the missing words, If it were to rain, then I would get wet. (no contention). If it were to rain, and if I was/were to forget my umbrella, then I would get wet. Which one is it (was or were)? Thanks so much! =) ” jemaasjr Joined on Wed, Sep 30 2009 Full Member 136 JohnnyBoy Constructions, Subjunctives, Apologies

	CalifJim  +  956358 Thu, 29 Oct 09 05:01 PM SJ88 “If it were to rain, and I was/were to forget my umbrella” You started with were to; you should continue with another were to.  Why change?  CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,385 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	SJ88  +  956693 Fri, 30 Oct 09 12:40 AM I would agree with you, if not for the fact that I remembered Fowler saying something to the contrary. But that was quite long ago, so I cannot quite recall where I saw it. I believe he used an example that was similar, if not the same, as mine. Has anyone ever come across it? SJ88 Subjunctives

	CalifJim  +  956696 Fri, 30 Oct 09 12:43 AM SJ88 “I believe he used an example that was similar, if not the same, as mine. Has anyone ever come across it?” I have not come across it.  It seems a strange thing for Fowler to say.  Please post it if you do manage to find it.  CJ CalifJim

	SJ88  +  956737 Fri, 30 Oct 09 01:26 AM I will. But as of now, both your answers make sense. =) SJ88 Subjunctives