If he were there, or If he was there?

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00I don't like to write something without seeing the full sentence but to me both of them can be used. 02br
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00If he was there... (indicative mood) This sounds informal.02br
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00If he were there.. (subjunctive mood) I always choose this mood.0-

1i00If he was there, I'm sure he saw what happened.02i02br
01i00If he were there, he could help you.02i02br
00Both are possible.02br
00CJ 0-

the situation here is imagined only

Both of your sentences are correct, but they do not mean the same thing. In the first you are talking about something in the past. In the second you are talking about something which us unreal.

AnonymousBoth of your sentences are correct, but they do not mean the same thing.

They can do. It depends on the speaker and the context.

fivejedjonThey can do. It depends on the speaker and the context.

Respected sir, could you please explain how they can mean the same thing. In what context would they mean the same thing? I'm just curious to see your explanation on this.

Thank you.

Laborious

As other posts have stated, both are correct, but do not have the same meaning. I think CalifJim's example is a good one.

CalifJimIf he were there, he could help you.

",... he could help you", or ",... he could have helped you"?

Thanks!