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One question Hi guys. I need some help here. I have just one question. I just saw on a tv comedy serie the next thing: One guy says: "I don't care if he was a pianist years ago", then another one replys: "You meant "If he were a pianist years ago", you forgot the subjunctive". Is it right? I am a little confused.

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If he WAS a pianist years ago -- INCORRECT!
If he WERE a pianist years ago --- CORRECT. This is because "if" a subjunctive case. The person was being corrected because of wrong grammar.

Just remember this song, "If I WERE a rich man" and you won't get wrong... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc
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Sonya is wrong. Jeff is correct.
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I wouldn't trust information on here as this is clearly a highly debated topic (many natives get it wrong). You should research how to use the subjunctive on the internet. Oxford University has a helpful guide which I have linked to below. Judges make legal rulings based on Oxford's dictionary so it is a very authoritative resource.
https://www.lexico.com/grammar/when-to-use-the-subjunctive
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One question

Hi guys. I need some help here.

I have just one question. I just saw on a tv TV comedy series the next thing this/the following: One guy says: "I don't care if he was a pianist years ago", then another one replys replies: "You meant "If he were a pianist years ago", you forgot the subjunctive".
Is it right? I am a little confused.

TV is always capitalized.
Series is always plural.
You can use either “this” (less formal) or “the following” (more formal) instead of “the next thing”, but most native English speakers wouldn’t use the phrase “the next thing” in this context.
Reply -> replies (I know, English spelling is nuts).
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A native speaker does not mean that he is right. Have to see what their educational background is. Of course we don't know but like Parker mentioned: Go to Oxford University as the authority.

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