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Yes, "If I were looking . . . " is correct. It conveys the concept of "conditional, contrary to fact": "I wasn't looking, but if I had been looking . . .." I choose to believe that those who might read or hear such an expression don't consider it "hifalutin'" and accept it. ?Who knows? The reader or listener might even learn something about the language. Regards, Dave Stamm Information Engineer From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of VLM TechSubs Sent: 2013-04-07-Sunday 11:35 To: 'FrameUsers List' Subject: Usage question - subjunctive mood? (WAS: anyone looking for a writer?) I hope this isn't considered too "off topic". Perhaps things have changed as our American English language devolves all around us, but ... might we not better say "if I WERE looking" rather than "if I WAS looking"? That is, is this not an untrue condition or wish, therefore correctly expressed in the subjunctive mood? Serious question ... If I'm "behind the curve" here, I'd like to know! Thanks, Elchanan From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Art Campbell Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 12:57 PM To: Rick Quatro Cc: FrameUsers List Subject: Re: anyone looking for a writer? Seconding all of Rick's comments, with the bonus that if I was looking for a job or a writer who was better than average with FM, this would be a pretty obvious place to browse or recruit. Just the fact that someone would post on this list semi-qualifies them... Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 I support www.TheGrotonLine.com, hyperlocal news for Groton MA. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Rick Quatro <rick at rickquatro.com> wrote: This seems like a great place for this kind of post. You get an occasional posts from people offering FrameMaker jobs and those looking for FrameMaker jobs. It's all good. The list is fairly low-volume anyway, and you can easily delete any posts you consider inappropriate. Besides, if I was looking to hire someone, I would want to know that someone as qualified as Jess is looking for a job. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-283-5045 rick at frameexpert.com From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cal Callahan Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 12:42 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: anyone looking for a writer? Much as I wish you success, I don't believe this is an appropriate posting here. The list would soon be filled by pleas from people like you and me who are looking for work. cal _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130408/bf675e46/attachment.html>
