Question

Select the correct sentence.

If late, mother would punish me.
If I were late, mother would punish me.

Answer 1

Answer:

if i were late, mother would punish me.

Explanation:

just how typical grammar and punctuation works in the modern world now for the English language. the first answer would be correct if we were still in the 1800's.

Answer 2

Answer:

if i were late, mother would punish me