Common grammatical errors spotted on hot copper

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    Spot the error:

    If I was to guess, the strategic partner and offtake could be an MOU between ...

    Correct version:

    If I were to guess, the strategic partner and offtake could be an MOU between ...

    Handy Hint

    Think of the Fiddler on the Roof song:

    “If I were a rich man ...”

    Explanation

    When talking about something that hasn’t actually happened but is just hypothetical, use “were”, not “was”.
    Last edited by hotcongo: 17/09/20
 
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