4 ms·Using the conditional mood that way is common in American English. Hardly a strict error.by pervycreeper 12y agoUsing the conditional mood that way is common in American English. Hardly a strict error.dfar1 12y agoWhen expressing a wish, use "were".dllthomas 12y agohttp://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=3038 http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=3038