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Which is correct and why - If I was a fireman or If I were a fireman?
  

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both are correct "was" is infromal and is used in spoken english were" is formal and used in written english However, if it's an exam question it's better to go for "were" as the answer Now to answer "why".. I am afraid i don't have an answer to that . that's how english lanuage works.

— Bubu prasant

  • both are correct "was" is infromal and is used in spoken english were" is formal and used in written english However, if it's an exam question it's better to go for "were" as the answer Now to answer "why"..
  • I am afraid i don't have an answer to that .
  • that's how english lanuage works.
  • But if you wondering how the plulral verb "were" can be used with singular "i", i would suggest that you study a bit about "conditional sentences"
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both are correct

"was" is infromal and is used in spoken english
were" is formal and used in written english

However, if it's an exam question it's better to go for "were" as the answer


Now to answer "why"..

I am afraid i don't have an answer to that . that's how english lanuage works. But if you wondering how the plulral verb "were" can be use
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Please, have a look at this thread for a more detailed answer:
http://www.EnglishForward.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=30839
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