Choose the option that best completes: 'If I _____ rich, I would help the poor.'
Aam
Bwas
CwereCORRECT
Dbe
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
In hypothetical conditional sentences ('if + were'), 'were' is used for all persons. This is the subjunctive mood.
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