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[I was] or [I were]? #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:22 am   [I was] or [I were]?
 

Hi, I have a confused between "was & were"...
I remember sometimes i could say "I was..." or "I were...". Would you please help to point out which cases for the above situations? :-)

Any help is highly appreciated! ;-)
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[I was] or [I were]? #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:28 am   [I was] or [I were]?
 

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Use 'I was' for indicative sentences: 'I was a tapdancer'; 'Was I late yesterday?'
Use 'I were' for subjunctive sentences: 'If I were Ruby Keeler, I would be able to tapdance'.
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[I was] or [I were]? #3 (permalink) Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:12 am   [I was] or [I were]?
 

Hi, Mister, I got it. Thanks for your instructions! :-)
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