Posted on Feb 21, 2020
Fiddler on the roof - If I were a rich man (with subtitles)
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Goofy, but related note is English grammar. The song is "If I were a rich man". 'Were' indicates hypothetical desire, but 'was' would mean former status
https://procomm.ieee.org/if-i-were-a-rich-man-and-other-musings-on-the-subjunctive/
https://procomm.ieee.org/if-i-were-a-rich-man-and-other-musings-on-the-subjunctive/
"If I were a rich man," and other musings on the subjunctive - IEEE Professional Communication...
There are two rules of grammar that I won’t ever give up. The first is the use of a singular pronoun as an antecedent to a singular noun.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
1SG Steven Imerman Seen My Son-in-Law and Oldest Granddaughter in this One. One of My Favorite Musicals.
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