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GTO asked in Education & ReferenceQuotations · 6 years ago

Is this correct grammar? quoted from game of thrones?

“If I wasn’t here, he’d tear out your throat,” Jon said.

book 1 page 39

i know I takes was, but if you use if statement then it should take were, so it should be :

if i weren't here.....

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  • _LikeWolvesss_
    6 years ago
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    That's correct grammar.

  • Lana
    Lv 5
    6 years ago

    I believe either one would be correct. The word wasn't is short for

    was not." If I WAS NOT here, he'd tear out your throat." Jon said.

    The word weren't is short for WERE NOT.

    "If I were not here, he'd tear out your throat." Jon said.

  • Ray
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    It's correct.

    "If I were not here ..." or "If I weren't here" is correct in formal style, but Jon isn't speaking formally.

  • lucy
    6 years ago

    It is correct.

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