ıs or was for the blank?
If only I knew where she..........living now.
2007-02-12 23:39:11 · 25 answers · asked by edd 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
or
I wish where she......living now.
2007-02-12 23:42:43 · update #1
I think you could use a variety of words in place of the blank.
If only I knew where she WAS living now.
** This would mean that "she" no longer resides where at the place she use to. The sentence may be used if someone was trying to recall where that "place" use to be.
If only I knew where she IS living now.
**This would mean that "she" is currently residing at a specific location. The sentence may be used if someone was trying to recall where that "place" is right now.
If only I knew where she COULD BE living now.
**This would mean that the location of where "she" is currently residing is unknown. The sentence may be used if someone was trying to determinel where that "place" is right now.
2007-02-12 23:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by texaspride1977 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
is ... or If only I knew where she's living now. That's a better way and it shows you know enough about the language to use a contraction.
To use 'was' would be to put the context in the past but by also using the word 'now', it's clear that you're talking about the present.
2007-02-14 08:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by elflaeda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is "were", as it's the subjunctive.
We don't tend to use the subjunctive in English anymore, and would be more likely to say "was", so although you asked for a native speaker to help, you would be more likely to get a grammatically correct answer from somebody learning English or an English teacher (such as me!!!)
Wouldn't worry too much about it, though, unless it's for an exam.
2007-02-13 09:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by mags w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"I wish I knew where she is living now."
OR "I wish I knew where she was was living now."
"If only I knew where she is living now."
OR "If only I knew where she was living now."
It is definitely NOT 'were'. This form (a relic of the old subjunctive) can only be used in the 1st/3rd person singular if it is in the same clause as the word 'if', of if it follows directly after the wish. So, you CAN say, "I wish she were here," or "If only she were here."
Incidentally, in normal speech, if you're using the present tense form, you'd be more likely to use the contraction:
"If only I knew where she's living now."
"I wish I knew where she's living now."
2007-02-15 09:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by deedsallan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is...because 'now' is in the present tense.
You could say " If only I knew where she was living last week."
2007-02-13 18:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't understand, why "if only I Knew" and then the "now" at the end? Either "If only I knew where she was living then" or, "If only I know where she is living now"
Which and what exactly are you trying to say? You wish you knew where she was at that time (and that would indicate a slight regret) or if only you know where she is now (that you would like to know where she is at present)?
2007-02-13 07:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If only I knew where she.....is.....living now, or
If only I knew where she.....would be.....living now.
methinks was, were, be, sound strange here, I can't figure out why.
The least controversial option is "would be".
I wish where she......living now: nothing that you put in the blank will make this sentence correct.
2007-02-13 07:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
is... Or it could be If only I knew where she was living, now!
I think you're looking for the first.
2007-02-13 08:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by Pichka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is. although the 'knew' suggests the past tense, the 'now'
should take precedence. don't know the correct grammatical terms for that, but i'm sure someone will set you straight.
2007-02-13 07:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by neonjack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is --- If only I knew where she WAS living now.
2007-02-13 11:18:20 · answer #10 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋