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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