word order - is werent you. . . considered grammatically correct . . . A descriptivist would obviously say that "weren't you" is correct because it's very common (actually more common than "were you not") So then, this question would seem to be: "Are there any prescriptivist grammarians who think that 'weren't you' is incorrect?" That opinion might be out there somewhere, but it's not very common
Wasnt vs. Werent - English Language Usage Stack Exchange Wasn't and weren't? When to use "If I was" vs "If I were"? British vs USA grammar: Wasn't or Weren't usage The general gist I'm getting from your question and is that were not is the preferred option as its the most grammatical in Standard English (SE), but not 'was not'
What is “were’t”? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange What is were’t in “ Were’t ought to me I bore the canopy ” from Shakespeare's sonnet 125? Is it the same as weren't? Were’t aught to me I bore the canopy, With my extern the outward honouring, Or laid great bases for eternity, Which proves more short than waste or ruining; Have I not seen dwellers on form and favour Lose all, and more, by paying too much rent, For compound sweet
subjunctive mood - if it wasnt for. . . vs if it werent for . . . The use of were and weren't in the subordinate clauses depends on the reality or truthfulness of the subordinate clause If it is true, then the indicative forms was and wasn't are in order If it is not true, i e counterfactual, then the past subjunctive forms were and weren't are used Let's look at some examples
Wasnt and werent? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange Both the sentences are accepted In the second sentence, I weren't American is using the subjunctive mood, which is correct, in that case (I read the sentence as I would do it, if I weren't American ) The subjunctive mood is nowadays less common As reported by the NOAD: The subjunctive is used to express situations that are hypothetical or not yet realized and is typically used for what is
Can werent be used in reference to a singular noun? A main character uses "weren't" instead of "wasn't" and I am wondering if that is considered correct in some areas or dialects? For example, "It weren't like that," or "I weren't going to stop there today " (As an American, British terminology sometimes sounds odd to me; especially the slang - which I usually find spot-on, witty and or damn funny )
British vs. USA grammar: Wasnt or Werent usage From a British speaker, "I hope you wasn't too late " In the USA we would say "weren't" Was this poor grammar, or is this acceptable in the UK? I immediately thought it wrong; however, I don't wa
Difference between couldnt and wasnt able to I don't quite understand a difference between "couldn't" and "wasn't able to" Someone suggested that we use "wasn't able to" when we talk about one action in the past and "couldn't" when repeated