If i were he i would do it vs If i were he i would have done it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'if I were he I would do it' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the present or future. The second phrase 'if I were he I would have done it' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past.

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If i were he i would do it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a hypothetical situation in the present or future.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical situation in the present or future, indicating what someone would do if they were in a particular situation.

Examples:

If I were he, I would do it differently.
If I were he, I would do the same thing.
If I were he, I would do it better.
If I were he, I would do it immediately.
If I were he, I would do it with confidence.

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"If I was him I would do it" should be "If I were he I would do it." "He is down in the basement" should be "He is in the base- ment." "I know better; that ain't so" ...
"If I was him I would do it" should be "If I were he I would do it." "He is down in the basement" should be "He is in the base- ment." "I know better; that ain't so" ...

Alternatives:

If I were him, I would do it.
If I were in his place, I would do it.
If I were in his shoes, I would do it.
If I were him, I would have done it.
If I were in his place, I would have done it.

If i were he i would have done it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past, indicating what someone would have done if they had been in a particular situation.

Examples:

If I were he, I would have done it differently.
If I were he, I would have done the same thing.
If I were he, I would have done it better.
If I were he, I would have done it immediately.
If I were he, I would have done it with confidence.

Alternatives:

If I were him, I would have done it.
If I had been in his place, I would have done it.
If I had been in his shoes, I would have done it.
If I were him, I would do it.
If I were in his place, I would do it.

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If i were he i would do it vs If i were he i would have done it