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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

If she was or were

Hi,

"If she were me, she would have..."

"If she was me, she would have.."

I know that the first one is the correct option. My question is if the second sentence is acceptable in a casual conversation or if it should be avoided at all times.

Thank you.

  

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You haven't provided a full sentence, and although all kinds of mixed conditionals exist, I would expect: If she were me, she would ... (not "would have") or If she'd been in my position/shoes, she would have ...

— Teechr

  • You haven't provided a full sentence, and although all kinds of mixed conditionals exist, I would expect: If she were me, she would ...
  • (not "would have") or If she'd been in my position/shoes, she would have ...
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You haven't provided a full sentence, and although all kinds of mixed conditionals exist, I would expect:

If she were me, she would ... (not "would have")

or

If she'd been in my position/shoes, she would have ...

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Ann225

Hi,

"If she were me, she would have..."

"If she was me, she would have.."

I know that the first one is the correct option. My question is if the second sentence is acceptable in a casual conversation or if it should be avoided at all times.

Thank you.

I'd say that 'if she was me' is acceptable in casual conversation, but

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