Because he’s a pro cyclist competing at the highest level…
This is like calling every man a wife beater or rapist. I’d take this post down if I was you 
…if I were you (hehe 
)
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, oh yeah, to be 16 again and have your whole life in front of you like freestyle…
I was just saying that you should have written
“I’d take this post down if I WERE you”
just returning to my bad habits
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That’s like saying freestyle is a turd because all 16 year olds are turds.
Wow, you’re 16 and you’re already this cynical?
Sad, very sad.
That’s like saying all pro life Rebublicans are hypocrites because Tom Delay is one…
"That’s like saying all pro life Rebublicans are hypocrites because Tom Delay is one… "
That’s like saying all Lavendar posts belong in the Lavendar room…oh, wait a minute, THEY DO!!!
Actually, “If I was…” is considered proper, too… although informal.
Hey, aren’t we supposed to be pummeling Lance’s reputation in this thread? Let’s get on with negativity already.
I was just trying (successfully) to be an ass
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Me, too.
How do I know freestyle is a jackass? Because he’s posting on Slowtwitch.
Jackass…
Let me guess. . . because you tasted his urine?
Actually, “If I was…” is considered proper, too… although informal.
Sez who?
Actually, “If I was…” is considered proper, too… although informal.
Since this thread deserves being hijacked anyway, the rule is that if you are stating a contrary-to-fact condition, use “were” instead of “was.” So, Francois is right. Although I suppose “if I was” could be “proper slang” where stevep comes from.
Examples: Compare
“If I were Lance Armstrong, I could offer intelligent insight on these doping allegations.”
with
“If I was to kick somebody’s ass for making unfounded allegations – which I am still considering doing – maybe people would think twice before shooting their mouths off.”
I just checked and this would fall into the use of subjective in the case you are imagining something is happening (and is impossible) and therefore “If I were” is the correct form.
I just checked and this would fall into the use of subjective in the case you are imagining something is happening (and is impossible) and therefore “If I were” is the correct form.
F - maybe you should have quit while you were ahead! I said you were right before. Now you screwed up and said “subjective” instead of “subjunctive.” Still pretty damned impressive for a non-native speaker, though.
yep, realized and showed my lazy french side and didn’t correct.