If I was or If I were?

A common question is whether ‘If I was …’ or ‘If I were …’ is correct.

The answer is that they are both correct, but in different contexts.

If I were = Imaginary

If I were is used to express an imaginary situation in the present.

If I were you, I would take a vacation.
I would give the test again if I were the teacher.

If I was = when I was

If I was is used to express something that was true when or if something else happened.

If I was late for class, I got into trouble.I had to do extra homework, If I was absent.

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