I have a question regarding which it should be:
He acted as if he were owner of the place
or
He acted as if he was owner of the place.
Which is correct?
I have a question regarding which it should be:
He acted as if he were owner of the place
or
He acted as if he was owner of the place.
Which is correct?
Alternative that flows better: "as if he owned the place".
Not what you asked, but I figured I'd mention it anyhow.
The correct phrase is:
He acted as if he were the owner of the place.
This is a great example of the subjunctive in English, which is used to express ideas that are contrary to fact.
It is also a great example of formal "correct" English diverging from common parlance. Many people say "as if he was the owner of the place" in casual speech.