If my life were a movie vs If my life was a movie

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'If my life were a movie' is the correct form to use in a hypothetical or unreal situation, while 'If my life was a movie' is used in informal speech or writing to talk about a situation that could be real or unreal. The use of 'were' in the first phrase indicates a hypothetical scenario, while 'was' in the second phrase is more commonly used in everyday language.

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If my life were a movie

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

This phrase is used to talk about an imaginary scenario or a situation that is not true in reality. It is often used to express wishes, dreams, or hypothetical situations.

Examples:

If my life were a movie, it would be a romantic comedy.
If my life were a movie, I would be the main character.
If my life were a movie, I would have a happy ending.
If my life were a movie, I would travel the world.
If my life were a movie, I would have superpowers.

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If my life were a movie... I'd be the only one watching it
If my life were a movie, what would the title be?
If my life were a movie, there'd be a sign on it saying:
Like, if my life were a movie, I'd fall asleep or I'd walk out.
If my life were a movie, it would be called Sitting Right in Front of You.
It would be nice if life was movie simple.
If Life Was a hollywood movie, then this would be my Perfect ending.
Even if my life were to change, you're the one person who I wouldn't want to leave.
She said if my life were a cake, just one slice would keep her going for all of hers.
If my life were a game of life, I'd have to move back five spaces.
If my life were expressed as a function on a four-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system that spot at the moment I first sat on it would be zero, zero, zero, zero.
It was this moment that I asked myself that life-defining question: If my life were a book and I were the author, how would I want the story to go?
They're making a movie out of my life.
They're making a movie out of my life.
Happiest days of my life were raising her...
The best years of my life were with a Marine.
20 years of my life were spent in fights and brawls.
Some of the best times of my life were with Javier.
Best days of my life were spent with these guys.
In these moments, the most tragic of my life, my life flashes before my eyes, like in a movie.

Alternatives:

If my life was a movie (informal)
If my life had been a movie
If my life could be a movie
If my life played out like a movie
If my life were a story

If my life was a movie

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal speech or writing to talk about a situation that could be real or unreal.

This phrase is used in everyday language to express a situation that may or may not be true. It is often used in a more casual or informal context.

Examples:

If my life was a movie, it would be a drama.
If my life was a movie, I would be the villain.
If my life was a movie, it would be a comedy.
If my life was a movie, it would be a horror film.
If my life was a movie, it would be an adventure.

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If my life was a movie
I felt as if my life was completely over.
I felt as if my life was finally coming into focus.
It's as if my life was a dream.
I never had enough of anything when I was growing up, but... with him, it was as if my life was spilling out of the cup.
If I needed help, if my life was on the line, Lyor is the only person I would call, and he would come running.
On his deathbed, even Toyotomi Hideyoshi said: "It's as if my glorious life was but a dream within a dream."
I saw Dee on the front row with Corinne, and I wondered what it would be like if my place in life was sitting next to them watching you.
If that was my life, I'd have a bullet sandwich for dinner and six feet of dirt for dessert.
But I only did it because I thought if you knew that my life was such a dead end...
If you knew what my life was like, you would realise that that isn't really much of a threat.
If my obsession was eternal life, Navid's obsession was touch.
It's as if my life had...
You talk as if my life is over.
As if my life isn't miserable enough.
I want to know if my life is over.
If my life had been different, right?
I can only give them 2 minutes ahead start... and that's if my life has personally involved.
I realize that if my life had turned out any differently, that I would never have become Daredevil.
It's as if my life began and ended that night.
Only this time it wasn't as if my life depended on it.

Alternatives:

If my life were a movie (hypothetical)
If my life had been a movie
If my life could be a movie
If my life played out like a movie
If my life were a story

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