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.

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Was is singular — I was, he was, she was, it was. Were is plural — we were, they were.

The exception is when you're making a conditional statement — If I were a rich man, if she were my sister, and so on.

AhmedMossaied · 31-35, M

@DunningKruger my question about I were so it's depending on conditional statement

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

There is a complicating factor here. You would say "I were" if you're speaking about an unreal condition — If I were a rich man, if I were on Mars and so on. If you're speaking about an actual occurrence — If I was offensive, I apologize — then you still use was.

AhmedMossaied · 31-35, M

@DunningKruger thank you Doctor