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if i was never born vs if i were never born

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'If I was never born' is used in informal situations, while 'If I were never born' is used in formal or more polite contexts. The use of 'were' instead of 'was' in the second phrase follows the subjunctive mood.

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if i was never born

This phrase is correct in informal contexts.

This phrase is commonly used in informal speech or writing to express a hypothetical situation about someone's birth.

Examples:

  • If I was never born, things would be different.
  • I often wonder what would have happened if I was never born.
  • Oct 24, 2011 ... My advice, usually unheeded, to anti-choicers: Don't invite people to ponder the question of whether or not the world would be a better place if ...
  • Exactly what i feel , tho i'm only 16 but its just killing me every single day , i mean many good things would've happened if i was never born or even dead! , i've ...
  • Mar 14, 2014 ... Now if your talking about what if i was never born good god weed have the abject poverty of 1953 still and far into the future all of my 25000 top ...
  • Jan 19, 2015 ... I think about something good I must've done at some point in my life and think if I was never born then that probably never would've happened.

Alternatives:

  • If I had never been born
  • If I never existed

if i were never born

This phrase is correct in formal or polite contexts.

This phrase is used in formal speech or writing to express a hypothetical situation about someone's birth, following the subjunctive mood.

Examples:

  • If I were never born, the world would be a different place.
  • I often wonder what would have happened if I were never born.
  • Oct 24, 2011 ... If the "what if I were never born" argument is enough to override a woman's right to say no to childbirth, I don't see why it shouldn't be used to ...
  • Dec 5, 2014 ... If I were never born, my parents would not have a child and most likely would not have gotten a dog and later provided a loving home to a ...
  • "They'd be happier if I were never born." "I just can't take it any more." Physical Signs. Appearance – sudden neglect of physical appearance or a change in ...
  • Apr 28, 2015 ... vine.co. You: “Well I wish you were never born.” Your twin: “We were both in the same womb so if I were never born neither would you buddy.”.

Alternatives:

  • If I had never been born
  • If I never existed

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