2006-08-05 16:10:36 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
example;
if i were (a rich man)
if i was (there)
2006-08-05 16:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by Shake-Zula 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The former
2006-08-06 10:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by fabmaster6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a nitpicker, it's "were", but "was" is used so often it might as well be considered standard also.
2006-08-06 01:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If I were" is correct, but then many people use "if I was", which is technically ungrammatical, but with time becomes accepted.
2006-08-05 23:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Dennis J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both!
2006-08-06 04:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by Mysterious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure.."IF I were you...."....I still remember the teacher when tought us this!!...but u can say also "If I was" in certain places!!!
So it depends....!!!!
2006-08-06 03:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by Nice girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were
2006-08-06 08:37:30 · answer #7 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were
2006-08-05 23:26:52 · answer #8 · answered by cwenui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's "if I were"
2006-08-05 23:15:51 · answer #9 · answered by Cyn90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If I were you" is correct.
2006-08-06 16:52:42 · answer #10 · answered by Irene N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋