I was watching a video and saw a guy who looked like someone I know. To make sure, I paused the video and said:
1) 'I would be surprised if it's that guy.'
Then I leaned in and it wasn't actually him. I said:
2) 'I would be surprised if it was him.'
In 1 is would referring to the future? Saying that I may be surprised in the future.
In 2 is would referring to the past? Saying that was not surprised.
1) 'I would be surprised if it's that guy.'
Then I leaned in and it wasn't actually him. I said:
2) 'I would be surprised if it was him.'
In 1 is would referring to the future? Saying that I may be surprised in the future.
In 2 is would referring to the past? Saying that was not surprised.