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Chichi jaroslav Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Were or was

could anyone tell me please, why we use " if i were " not " if i was ".. ?? thank you...
  

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Actually, you can use "If I was", too. "If I were" is used to say things that you are just supposing. They are not necessarily true.

— CalifJim

  • Actually, you can use "If I was", too.
  • "If I were" is used to say things that you are just supposing.
  • They are not necessarily true.
  • This kind of phrase is typically accompanied by a clause with would .
  • If I were rich , for example, I would be happy, but I'm not rich!
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Actually, you can use "If I was", too.

"If I were" is used to say things that you are just supposing. They are not necessarily true. This kind of phrase is typically accompanied by a clause with would.

If I were rich, for example, I would be happy, but I'm not rich!

CJ
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Welcome to English Forums, chichi. Thanks for joining us! [<:o)]
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thank you very much CJ ....Emotion: smile
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