Examples:
- I didn't know if I was going to work next week.
- I didn't know if I was to work next week.
- I didn't know If I were to work next week.
I think number 1 is correct, but I would like to know whether is any difference between them. Regarding number 3, I don't think is correct. Can you provide more examples?
Thank you!
Answer
1 and 2 have very similar meanings. To my ears, though, 1 is more matter-of-fact and focused on what the speaker intended to do, while 2 is more focused on what the speaker was supposed to do.
3 is not correct. The past subjunctive here serves no purpose.
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