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Nalini Rajeev Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

"I were" or "I was"

I really do not understand when to use "were" and "was" in most situations after "I". Please clear my doubt.

Example: a1) If I was a boy. a2) If I were a boy.

b1) I was there. b2) I were there.

Which among those are right and why? What is the difference?

  

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Nalini Rajeev I really do not understand when to use "were" and "was" in most situations after "I". Use "were" after "If I" when the consequent clause has "would". Otherwise, use "was".

— CalifJim

  • Nalini Rajeev I really do not understand when to use "were" and "was" in most situations after "I".
  • Use "were" after "If I" when the consequent clause has "would".
  • Otherwise, use "was".
  • 9% of the sentences you will need.
  • If I were a boy, I would play baseball every day.
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Nalini RajeevI really do not understand when to use "were" and "was" in most situations after "I".

Use "were" after "If I" when the consequent clause has "would". Otherwise, use "was". This covers 99.9% of the sentences you will need.

If I were a boy, I would play baseball every day.
When I was a boy, I would
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