Which uses the correct verbs for formal speech or writing?
A. Poor Darla! Suppose her mother was yours instead and you had to deal with all that nagging.
B. Poor Darla! Suppose her mother were yours instead and you had to deal with all that nagging.

Question

Which uses the correct verbs for formal speech or writing? 
A. Poor Darla! Suppose her mother was yours instead and you had to deal with all that nagging. 
B. Poor Darla! Suppose her mother were yours instead and you had to deal with all that nagging.

anonymous · Answer

I believe the correct answer would be A. Was .....Her mother were yours does not sound right to me and her mother was does, but that's just my opinion.