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by alexi_laiho » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:59 pm
I came across this question online.

The impostor eluded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she were a licensed practitioner.

A. as though she were a licensed practitioner.
B. as though she was a licensed practitioner.
C. like she was a licensed practitioner.
D. like as if she was a licensed practitioner.
E. as if she was a practitioner with a license


The OA is A. Explanation needed. Thanks in advance
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by capnx » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:37 pm
"as though" is a supposition, so the clause is in subjunctive mood: pretending something is true when in actuality it is not.

You just have to remember this special structure. Subjunctive is used under these cases:
- indicating wishes or pretense
- usually "if" statements
- commands and orders

give this a read
https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/grammar_subjunctive.html
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