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Krupasneha Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Correct the sentence

If I were you, I would have gone for the first option.

OR

If I was in your place, I would have gone for the first option.

which one is correct ???
  

Top answer

This is the subjunctive and it's often misused by even native speakers of English. I would........ Nevertheless, there is a growing movement towards acceptance of: If I was....

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  • This is the subjunctive and it's often misused by even native speakers of English.
  • I would........
  • Nevertheless, there is a growing movement towards acceptance of: If I was....
  • " They would be wrong.
  • If you contact me I will send you a link to the rules of correct usage of the subjunctive.
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This is the subjunctive and it's often misused by even native speakers of English.

The correct response is:

If I were........I would........

Nevertheless, there is a growing movement towards acceptance of:

If I was....

It's not correct, and some may even think that you made a mistake by saying "If I were..."

They would be wrong.

If you
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