English grammar - order
Hi, everyone

Which of THESE sentences is better?

“The world is no more ready to credit the message for this time than the Jews WERE to receive the Saviour’s warning concerning Jerusalem. ”

or

“The world is no more ready to credit the message for this time than WERE the Jews to receive the Saviour’s warning concerning Jerusalem.”

Thank you

Question

English grammar - order
Hi, everyone

Which of THESE sentences is better?

“The world is no more ready to credit the message for this time than the Jews  WERE to receive the Saviour’s warning concerning Jerusalem. ”

or

“The world is no more ready to credit the message for this time than WERE the Jews to receive the Saviour’s warning concerning Jerusalem.”

Thank you

Answer

To me, both sound alright. 
I might say 'acknowledge' or 'receive' instead of 'credit'

“The world is no more ready to acknowledge the message of this time than WERE the Jews to receive the Saviour’s warning concerning Jerusalem.”

Answer

The first sentence sounds better! It makes much sense for the verb “were” to  follow “Jews”, the subject. Besides it’s not a question being asked to invert the subject-verb order.

Answers · 4

Still haven’t found your answers?

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!