'He behaves as if he was the chief of the
organization.'
What should be the sentence after correction?
Is it : He behaves as if he is the chief of the organisation. ?
He behaves as if he was the chief of the organization
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Re: He behaves as if he was the chief of the organization
Incorrect only by AmE standards (was --> were).
BrE would accept it as written.
BrE would accept it as written.