“The Use of WISH and IF”

by Dr. Percival Galahad Vergara Barcelona

 

        …the use of infinitive to be is always WERE. I, he, they, you, she or we with WISH or IF which are in subjunctive mood, use WERE. “I wish I were, he wishes he were, they wish they were, I wish uncle Chuck were with us, If I were, If they were, If he were.” Even journalists make mistake on this IF and WISH. Your Uncle Prud was editor of the evening news and the newspaper evening news was the official paper for schools. Try to verify this with people who know their grammar…

 

         … and Kuya texted.

 

Uncle Chuck, Kuya Percing and Grand Daughter, Uncle Manding, Dr. Boy and ME taken last October 20, 2007 after the celebration of the 1^st Death Anniversary of the late Dr. Ben Barcelona

 

Last Christmas with Kuya Percing at his Home Sweet Home,  BF Homes Almanza, Las Pinas

 

 

I’M PROUD TO BE A SAN ESTEBANIAN! EBAN NAK! EBAN TAYO! AGBIAG!

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