Summerhill STUDIO | Grammar

Many languages have special verb forms that are used to talk about possibilities rather than facts. In European languages these are often called 'subjunctives'.

What is the subjunctive?

We don’t use the subjunctive very much in contemporary English unless we wish to sound very formal.

What is the kid doing in the photo? Would you do that if you were him? Are you him? How likely is it that he will follow the advice?

First things first - to answer your question: Both