Using the present tense after as if or as though instead of the past
Using the present tense after as if or as though instead of the past
Don't say:
Janine talks as if she knows everything.
Janine talks as if she knows everything.
Say:
Janine talks as if she knew everything.
Janine talks as if she knew everything.
Note:
Use the subjective were with the verb to be after as if: He acts as if he were a rich man. Use the past tense after the phrase as if or as though. He talks as if he knew everything, means He talks as he would talk if he knew everything.
Use the subjective were with the verb to be after as if: He acts as if he were a rich man. Use the past tense after the phrase as if or as though. He talks as if he knew everything, means He talks as he would talk if he knew everything.
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Make a green smoothie for breakfast
Breakfast: I typically make agreen smoothiewith frozen banana and pineapple, almond milk, coconut extract, kale and spinach. I just stuff all of the ingredients in the blender. This smoothie has vitamins A and C, calcium, fiber, folic acid, magnesium and other nutrients
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