When I use second conditional in English using WAS/WERE?
When I use second conditional in English using WAS/WERE. What is the right form to use this verb?

I found some examples: If she were happy in her job, she wouldn't be looking for another one./ If I were you, I'd look for a new place to live./If he were coming, he would be here by now.

Note that after I / he/ she /it ,they wrote the subjunctive form 'were' and not 'was'. That´s confused me.

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When I use second conditional in English using WAS/WERE?
When I use second conditional in English using WAS/WERE. What is the right form to use this verb?

I found some examples: If she were happy in her job, she wouldn't be looking for another one./ If I were you, I'd look for a new place to live./If he were coming, he would be here by now.

Note that after I / he/ she /it ,they wrote  the subjunctive form 'were' and not 'was'. That´s confused me.

Answer

In theory both are correct

The subjunctive form suggests (if I were)

but many people will say (if I was)

Answer

A word to the wise: use "were".

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