if i were given vs if i were to be given

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are both used to express a hypothetical situation or condition. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

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if i were given

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a hypothetical situation or condition.

This phrase is used to talk about a hypothetical situation or condition in the past or present. It is often used in conditional sentences.

Examples:

If I were given the opportunity, I would travel the world.
If I were given a second chance, I would do things differently.

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And know that if I were given a chance, I can do something good with my life.
It's just, if I were given a choice, I would prefer to get my fingernails ripped out.
If I were given the same choice you had I would've gone for the KFC girl
And if I were an effusive person given to easy praise I would call that admirable.
Dad had hoped he'd settle down if he were given some responsibility.
And I'll tell you one thing I know, if I know anything at all - Dr. Harmon will cheat again, if given half the chance.
And I'll tell you one thing I know, if I know anything at all - Dr. Harmon will cheat again, if given half the chance.
imagine if they were given Ritalin.
I'm sure if he were given the choice of resting up for your child or talking to his own... he'd choose me.
Most of those soccer moms couldn't find their way to a treadmill if they were given a map and a GPS.
If we were given any reason to believe that he has any kind of arsenal we'd move in on him.
Moreover, we wrote in our motion of censure that we would withdraw said motion if we were given a reasonable explanation.
It goes without saying that farmers would make greater efforts to protect this vegetation if they were given sufficient finances to do so.
It would truly be a shame for the many committed people in this country if it were given no opportunity to take a leap forward here.
Even if approval were given for entrusting the distribution of newspapers to DPLP, BD questioned whether the costs were necessary.
If you were given the choice, you still could not do this.
It has been established that the 43.7% of disabled people could work if they were given adequate assistance.
And if they were given title, they were given name.
If the kidnappers were given what they wanted, then the wife or son was returned, not a single scratch on their faces.
Your wife, his father, who would take considerable umbrage if your inclinations were given a public airing.

Alternatives:

if I had been given
if I had been offered
if I had received
if I had been granted
if I had been provided

if i were to be given

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a hypothetical situation or condition.

This phrase is also used to talk about a hypothetical situation or condition in the past or present. It is often used in conditional sentences.