Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the option that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
Dad said that, "She would have been a great sister if she was just a bit more careful".
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Option 3'.
Key Points
- This is because, in English grammar, when referring to hypothetical situations or conditions that are contrary to fact, we often use "were" instead of "was" after "if" even when the subject is singular.
- This is a usage pattern known as the subjunctive mood.
- So, "if she were just a bit more careful" is more grammatically correct than "if she was just a bit more careful".
- Also, we use 'that' to introduce reported speech when the words are not the speaker’s exact words (i.e., when the speaker is paraphrasing, summarizing, or interpreting the original speaker’s words). So, 'Dad said that' is appropriate here.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Dad said that, 'She would have been a great sister if she were just a bit more careful'".
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