2007-02-26 07:43:23 · 5 answers · asked by Sylvia 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I absolutely agree that it should be "were." However, many people, use "was." Also, spell check doesn't highlight it as a mistake. I suppose interchanging "was" and "were" could become as acceptable as interchanging will and shall.
2007-02-26 08:30:22 · update #1
"If I were"
2007-02-26 07:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by partygrl319 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Were.
Just think of the song: "If I were a rich man, yeidle deidle deidle deidle deidle dum...all day long I'd viddy viddy vum...if I were a wealthy man."
2007-02-26 08:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by outtahere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would defeniatly be were because it is not something that holds true as of yet.
2007-02-26 07:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Elle3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i were rich is suitable here because you are just wishing it
2007-02-26 08:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by rubi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"were" is for a wish
here you are wishing - not a reality
2007-02-26 07:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋