Is it grammatically correct to say if I were you?

From my research online the correct way is to say “If I were you” and not “If I was you” because this is the “subjunctive mood”. However they don’t say the underlying reason for it. They just say use “If I were you” when it is subjunctive.

Should I use was or were in a sentence?

As I said above, was and were are in the past tense, but they are used differently. Was is used in the first person singular (I) and the third person singular (he, she, it). Were is used in the second person singular and plural (you, your, yours) and first and third person plural (we, they). I was driving to the park.

What if it was you or what if were you?

‘Was’ is always correct after ‘if’. ‘Were’ is also correct if it is completely hypothetical (unreal, contrary to the facts), as in your example. So you can say both here. Some people will always prefer ‘was’, some always ‘were’, and some people could say both.

What is meaning of if I were you?

You say ‘if I were you’ to someone when you are giving them advice. If I were you, Mrs Gretchen, I just wouldn’t worry about it.

Which is correct to say if I was or if I were?

A good trick to decide which you want to use is to determine if the thing you are talking about is something that actually happened or something that you are wishing or imagining might have happened. If it really happened, use “if I was,” but if not, go with “if I were.” Phew! Our heads hurt just thinking about that.

What is the difference between if I was and if I were?

Use ‘if I was’ for real situations that are in indicative mood. Used in a subjunctive mood, ‘if I were’ indicates an unreal situation. Something that can never happen. You are imagining a situation, that isn’t true yet or cannot be true.

Does I take or were?

Generally, “was is used for singular objects and “were” is used for plural objects. So, you will use “was” with I, he, she and it while you will use “were” with you, we and they.

Which is correct if I Were you or if I Was You?

if I were you or if I was you Which one is correct – if I were you or if I was you? The word were in the phrase if I were you is special form. It is known as the subjunctive mood (from the grammatical point of view).

When to use ‘if I were’ in English?

Use ‘if I was’ for real situations that are in indicative mood. Used in a subjunctive mood, ‘if I were’ indicates an unreal situation. Something that can never happen.

Would you see a doctor if I Were You?

If I were you I would see a doctor. This is considered to be formal and correct. Grammatically it is known as the subjunctive mood. Increasingly you also find the phrase if I was you used. Here Past Simple form of be is used. But there are people who say that this phrase is incorrect and would never use it.

Is “if I Were You” a genuine condition?

If I were you …………., is not a genuine condition. It is only a condition in form, not in meaning. The If-clause takes were instead of was though the subject I is in the singular. The main clause normally takes should instead of would. Suggest the following sentences to a friend.