If I were you I would listen to my mom vs If I were you I will listen to my mom

The correct phrase is 'if I were you, I would listen to my mom.' The use of 'would' in the second clause of the conditional sentence is the correct form to express a hypothetical situation. 'Will' is not used in this context.

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If I were you I would listen to my mom

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a hypothetical situation and give advice.

This phrase is used to give advice in a hypothetical situation. The structure 'if I were you, I would...' is a common way to offer suggestions or recommendations.

Examples:

If I were you, I would take that job offer.
If I were you, I would apologize to her.
If I were you, I would study for the exam.
If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
If I were you, I would save some money.

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If I were you, I would listen to what this man has to say.
Listen, if I were you I'd have popped those ants pretty good myself.
If I were to listen to you...
The problem is if I listen to you Then I might end up with your life.
But - and here I turn to the Commission, to Mr Nielson;Commissioner, I would be grateful if you would listen to me - we also have questions about how the money, which the European Union makes available to the Palestinian-controlled areas, is used.
Okay, I know it's probably stalking, but if you would listen to me...
If you would listen to me, Mr. Tuns, it's all my fault but I couldn't imagine him profiting from your name.
It would be nice, Mr President-in-Office, if you would listen to my contribution, because I would like to draw your attention to one particular issue on the economic side.
If I had to listen to one more word...
If I have to listen to one more word of this...
Maybe I would listen more if the things you said -
This is what I'm trying to tell you, if you would listen to me.
If I were you I would be happy to have the possibility of looking at her in this age.
If I were you I would be trying to live as many great stories as I could.
And if I were you I would not lose time trying to stop me.
And if I were you I wouldn't trust anyone neither, but it's different here.
Sorry, but if I were you I wouldn't count on it.
If I were you I wouldn't mention that name again.
If I were you I would not think- if thinking makes me come to the wrong conclusion.
If I were you I would start the search in the home itself.

If I were you I will listen to my mom

This phrase is incorrect. 'Will' should be replaced with 'would' to maintain the correct conditional structure.

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Listen, if I were you I'd have popped those ants pretty good myself.
If I were to listen to you...
The problem is if I listen to you Then I might end up with your life.
If I had to listen to one more word...
If I have to listen to one more word of this...
If I ever listen to Steely Dan, I want you to slice my head off with an Al Jarreau LP.
I didn't know if I should listen to my head or my heart.
If I had a bad day, I will not drink or fight, I will listen to music and play bass.
I have a tough job to do and if I listen to a gangster, I won't be doing it right.
If I have to listen to a story Celebrity banal more I will cut my own eardrums.
I think I might break my own leg if I had to listen to this song all day.
I get crazy if I don't listen to music when I want to.
I will listen to whatever you have to say, even if I can't, you know, wrap my mind around it.
If I wanted to listen to an old queen ramble on about nothing, I'd go see a Tyler Perry movie.
I couldn't sleep if I had to listen to Tyrol read the flight manual.
If I have to listen to my mother judge me anymore, - I might start taking hostages.
If you don't listen to me, I will break your leg.
My stomach'll turn if i have to listen to this kid for one more minute.
Listen, if something is bothering you and you want to talk about it, I will listen.
Listen, if I were his wife I'd do anything to keep him away from politics.

Alternatives:

If I were you, I would listen to my mom.

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If I were you I would listen to my mom vs If I were you I will listen to my mom