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[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by russ

Sure, let us break it down.

if there wasn't a Blu-ray version becomes if there was not a Blu-ray version; now let us invert this: was there not a Blu-ray version

if there weren't a Blu-ray version becomes if there were not a Blu-ray version; now let us invert this: were there not a Blu-ray version

The correct form is "were". Remember, the subjunctive mood is our friend.

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Was not sounds better and fits the flow of the wording. If your really want to be anal, it can be done your way - however, either way can work. Trust me

Might I suggest the following?

http://www.amazon.com/Simon-Schuster-Handbook-Writers-Seventh/dp/013144350X

This was my textbook in college, granted it was like the third or fourth edition, but a very good source for writing...

[iceman]

Thanks a lot guys, fixed

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Thanks a lot guys, fixed

Thank you!

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by Zaphod

Might I suggest the following?

http://www.amazon.com/Simon-Schuster-Handbook-Writers-Seventh/dp/013144350X

This was my textbook in college, granted it was like the third or fourth edition, but a very good source for writing...

You trying to tell me something?