I was or I were and when can i use ?
English is not my native language so, sometimes I hear some people using I was and I were so I'm confused.
31-35, M
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SW-User
it's subject/verb plurality agreement. singular form is was (I, he, it, a fish), plural form is were (we, they, all fish)
AhmedMossaied · 31-35, M
@SW-User I'm asking about the singular I, not plural
SW-User
@AhmedMossaied I was just trying to illustrate the differences. I've never heard anyone use 'I were'.
AhmedMossaied · 31-35, M
is English your native language?
SW-User
@AhmedMossaied it is.
damselfly · 100+, F
You'd say 'were' in a hypothetical situation, to differentiate between it and a literal one. For instance, "If I were able to levitate, I'd never need a parachute." It's not totally wrong to say "was" but "were" in this context is better. And yes I'm a native English speaker.
(Edit just like doctorianr said)
(Edit just like doctorianr said)
SW-User
@damselfly but then were isn't the been, able is.