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if i were not here vs if i was not here

Both "if I were not here" and "if I was not here" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "If I were not here" is the subjunctive mood, used for hypothetical or unreal situations. "If I was not here" is the past simple tense, used for real situations in the past.

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if i were not here

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in hypothetical or unreal situations.

This phrase is in the subjunctive mood, used for hypothetical or unreal situations. It expresses a situation that is contrary to fact or unlikely to happen.

Examples:

If I were not here, who would take care of the children?
If I were not here, I would be traveling the world.
If I were not here, things would be very different.
If I were not here, the project would fail.
If I were not here, the team would struggle.

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If I were not here to make wine that makes nothing, all would die of hunger.
However, I don't want to disturb you, do as if I were not here.
Would the loudspeakers not disturb you, if I were not here?
If I were not a prisoner here, my fortune stolen from me,
Pam, if-if, if I didn't have this job hanging over me anymore, if I were free, if I were free...
If things were different, you know, if the situation - if I was here for longer, then maybe something...
Sorry if I did something wrong.
Grunschlk, if I was in your situation...
If I'm not back in ten...
If I wanted to have children.
As if I have butterflies inside.
If I forget your birthday next year...
If I could only avoid sleep.
If I had known you were listening...
Apologies if I interrupted a waltz.
If I use my 32 revolver, of course.
Threatened me if I told anyone.
I wasn't sure if I could handle being a father either.
If I were my Aunt Celeste...
If I hear my baby cry...

Alternatives:

if I were not present
if I were not around
if I were not in this place
if I were absent
if I were away

if i was not here

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially for real situations in the past.

This phrase is in the past simple tense, used for real situations in the past. It describes a situation that actually happened.

Examples:

If I was not here yesterday, where could I have been?
If I was not here last week, I must have been sick.
If I was not here at the party, then who saw me?
If I was not here during the meeting, I missed an important discussion.
If I was not here on time, I apologize.

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But my country's a part of me, and if I was not here, I would be betraying myself.
If I was not here...
The lady at tobacco shop asked if I was not afraid to stay here alone.
Pam, if-if, if I didn't have this job hanging over me anymore, if I were free, if I were free...
If things were different, you know, if the situation - if I was here for longer, then maybe something...
Sorry if I did something wrong.
Grunschlk, if I was in your situation...
If I'm not back in ten...
If I wanted to have children.
As if I have butterflies inside.
If I forget your birthday next year...
If I could only avoid sleep.
If I had known you were listening...
Apologies if I interrupted a waltz.
If I use my 32 revolver, of course.
Threatened me if I told anyone.
I wasn't sure if I could handle being a father either.
If I were my Aunt Celeste...
If I hear my baby cry...
If I go on date with Kimberly...

Alternatives:

if I was not present
if I was not around
if I was not in this place
if I was absent
if I was away

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