Which is correct to say (I was) or (I were)?

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Answer 1

I was.

Exception:
When you have a subjunctive clause (IF clause) you would use "were."

Example: If I were going to Texas, I would take you with me.

Answer 2

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I used to "break" my dogs from being under a command using the word "ok"...30 years later I use the word "free" and I use it for a reason. Here is my logic on this and I hope it answers your question. If the dog is under the "platz" command and I am done, I will tell him "free". That does not mean, in my mind, that he HAS to get up, he can if he wants to, but, it is NOT a command...he is simply being released. If my dog came to the heal position on his one while I am just standing there and then after looking at me, walked away, that is ok, he will not be corrected because in my mind, even though he offered, he was not under obligation. If I came in the room and he looked at me and went to the down position, I would look around to see what he was into, then, go about my business. I do not correct a dog that was not under command by me to do anything specific. Not sure if that is what you want to hear, but, if you want to philosophize, you know what to do....hope I helped!

Answer 3

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Not every if I statement should be in the subjunctive mood. Consider the following sentences:

If I was wrong, I apologize.
If I were wrong, I would apologize.
The first sentence is in the indicative mood — it actually offers up the speaker's apology. The second sentence, in the subjunctive mood, states either a) that an apology would be forthcoming if the speaker's error comes to light, or b) that the fact that the speaker hasn't offered an apology indicates that he or she was not wrong. In either case, in this second sentence, the speaker's error and apology are both hypothetical, and therefore the sentence is in the subjunctive mood.

Answer 4

correct

Answer 5

Both of them are correct and it depends on the terms of use.

Answer 6

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Which is correct to say (I was) or (I were)?
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Answer 7

Use were only when beginning a statement with the word, "IF". In other cases use was. Example: If I were to buy that, does it come with a guarantee? I was the last one to leave the room.

Answer 8

The true (I was) but you can say I were with the conditional sentences such as ( If I were you,I would go to USA.)
Someone here said that was for singular and were for plural but that wrong. The pronoun you is a singular but we says( You were)

Answer 9

The only time "I were" is correct is if is preceeded by "if"--that is, "if I were you, I'd do such-and-such." Otherwise, it's "I was" as both words are singular.
A man sees a small boy sitting on the steps, crying his little heart out. The man says, "I wouldn't cry like that, if I were you." Boy: "You cry your way; I'll cry mine."

Answer 10

It's normally correct to say 'I was ... ' UNLESS you say 'if' first.
i.e. I was there yesterday and didn't see you.
i.e. If I were there yesterday I would not have seen you.