If the reason for me to come here were to earn a lot of money, I wouldn't be here.
2006-06-26 01:33:12 · 13 answers · asked by immonen33 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
were is correct. It's not singular or plural but fact (I was here yesterday) versus contrary to fact (if I were). "if I were" is fairly formal language, that is why many responders don't actually know how to use it correctly. As another person said, your statement is wordy, but grammatically perfect.
2006-06-26 01:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, that's incorrect! The sentence should read, "If the reason for me to come here was to earn a lot of money, I wouldn't be here.
2006-06-26 10:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by brian 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It should be: If the reason I came here was to earn a lot of money, I wouldn't be here.
2006-06-26 08:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by sportpsycho21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it should be :If the reason I came here was to earn a lot of money, I wouldn't be here.
2006-06-26 08:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by Kyleen G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the reason for me to come here was to earn a lot of money, I wouldn't be here.
I think it's was not were (reason is singular) - it's correct, but a bit wordy.
2006-06-26 08:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by Empea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF THE REASON FOR ME TO COME HERE WAS TO EARN A LOT OF MONEY, THEN I WOULD NOT BE HERE.
2006-06-26 09:02:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I where here to earn money, I would not be here.
2006-06-26 08:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes your answer is no doubt correct. We always use 'were' when the form of the sentence is imaginary. Like in this case, 'If were' is used, this means that its not happening its just imaginary & that's all. For instance- If he were here, we might have done our homework.
2006-06-26 08:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by Cave H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly correct
2006-06-26 08:39:32 · answer #9 · answered by Frank C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the if were is used, it is correct, but how many people would say it that way? Is there another way to say it that people could understand?
2006-06-26 10:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋