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Aren't I? is actually wrong. You should avoid using this structure (especially in formal language), and say Amn't I? or Am not I? instead, if you have difficulties pronouncing mnt together.

Regards

AnonymousAren't I? is actually wrong. You should avoid using this structure (especially in formal language), and say Amn't I? or Am not I? instead, if you have difficulties pronouncing mnt together. Regards

I'm sorry, but this advice is COMPLETELY wrong.

"Aren't I" is correct. Correct in speaking, in formal writing, in causual speech, in a scribbled n

Then, you'd better know there are speakers who don't consider this as official.

It's common to say Aren't I as it's common to say Ain't I? or How you doin'? (instead of how are you doing?),

but it doesn't mean it's official or formal. I maybe exaggerated saying it's totally wrong, but you surely avoid

using this one in formal or written langua

Hi Grammar Geek. Thank you for your answer.

Can you think of any other situations in which we can use are or were for I?

Is it very odd to say 'I were absent '?

Thanks

"I were absent." is incorrect. Standard conjugations for "I" are "am" and "was".

An exception is unreal conditional: "If I were to win $1,000,000, I would buy a Maserati."

Thanks Vorpar for your answer.

As I said in my post, I am looking for other situations except tag question and conditional sentences.

BTW, thanks for introducing am and wasfor I. That was an eye opener. I owe you my life.

hrsaneiIs it very odd to say 'I were absent '?

Yes. Very.

But you can say, "You and I were absent".

Thanks Jim.

AnonymousIt's common to say Aren't I as it's common to say Ain't I?

I absolutely refuse to believe this.

"Aren't I" is standard English. If you don't believe this, then please feel free to use "Am I not" in all cases. But avoid "Amn't I."

And more importantly, please STOP telling English learners that "Aren't I" is incorrect and "Amn't I" is

As to the original question, aside from the subjunctive "If I were" and the "aren't I" that you already pointed out, no other examples come to mind. If you find any others, we can see if there's a rule that applies.