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Review: Verb Mood, Answer 9.2
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- Question:
- Bunbury wished that Oscar Wilde were still alive to write a sequel to The Importance of Being Earnest.
- Answer:
- The answer incorrect mood is not correct.
- Explanation:
- The subjunctive were is correct as the clause expresses a wish that cannot come true since Wilde is dead.
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