If I were you, I would have vs If I was you, I would have

The correct phrase is 'if I were you, I would have.' This is a common English expression used to give advice or make a suggestion. The use of 'were' in this phrase is the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical situation.

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If I were you, I would have

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to give advice or make a suggestion in a hypothetical situation. 'Were' is used in the subjunctive mood to indicate an unreal or hypothetical condition.

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If I were you, I would have
If I were you, I would hide anything important immediately.
If I were you, would soon before I irritate...
If I were you, I'd swallow that engagement ring right now.
If I were you, I'd duck.
If I were you, I'd wait.
If I were you, I wouldn't intrude.
If I were you, I would the carwash here.
If I were you, I would abandon any such thoughts.
If I were you, I'd resign.
If I were you... St. Bernard.
If I were you, I would take these orders very seriously.
If I were you, breathe deeply.
If I were you, I would rethink my priorities.
If I were you... I would tell Shepherd everything.
If I were you... I wouldn't ask.
If I were you, I'd order the crawfish étouffée.
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I'd start moving If I were you.
If I were you girls, I would packing belongings and leave.
If I were you, I'd start praying.

If I was you, I would have

This phrase is incorrect in standard English.

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If I was as smart as you, I would have left too.
If I was going to kill you, I would have shot you back at the house.
Because if I was working for you tonight, I would have been smart enough to check a thief's bag for a hidden compartment.
Caroline, sweetheart, if I was you, I would just put my head through a plate glass window.
But, if I was you, I would talk to his girlfriend, Linda.
Look, if I was you, I would go to Port authority and get on a bus right now.
Alex, if I was you, I would stay in therapy.
I just thought if I was you, I would want to know.
If I was you, I wouldn't even want to go home.
If I was you, I would shut it down and just concentrate on next year.
If I was you, I wouldn't touch that and Just leave.
And if I was you, I wouldn't even bother lacing up those skates.
If I was you, I wouldn't be in a hurry to go up that street.
If I was you, I wouldn't be calling him anything.
You see, if I was you, I wouldn't spend too much time sleeping.
If I was you, I would think real hard before I said anything, because what you don't know could kill you.
If I was you, I'd reconsider.
Well, if I was you, I'd be bored to death.
so, if I was you, I would take this promotion and get myself a lawyer.
I-if I was you, I'd... I'd stock up on some prayer.

Alternatives:

if I were you, I would have
if I was in your position, I would have
if I were in your shoes, I would have
if I had been you, I would have
if I had been in your place, I would have

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If I were you, I would have vs If I was you, I would have