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If you are ok vs If you were ok

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'If you are OK' is used when talking about a current or ongoing state of being, while 'if you were OK' is about a hypothetical or past situation.

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Last updated: September 19, 2024 • 18117 views

If you are ok

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a current or ongoing situation.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's current well-being or state. It is appropriate for situations where you are asking if the person is currently feeling fine or doing well.

Examples:

I will come over if you are ok with it.
Please let me know if you are ok after the accident.

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If you guys are OK why don't you treat yourselves to a nice meal deal, get some air.
Review the event setup by clicking on the General, Attendees, and Recurrence tabs. If you are satisfied, click OK.
If would all be OK if you hadn't.
And it's OK if you forget our promise.
It's OK if you're not.
My auntie was asking if you were OK.
OK, if you want to commute that badly.
Listen, if you're not OK with this...
OK, if you'd like to call back and make an appointment.
If you're OK, I think I'll carry on looking for Peter.
It will all be OK if you just lie down and go to sleep.
It's OK if you did.
But I was lying there and all I gave a toss about was if you were OK.
Your parents asked me to check if you're OK.
It's OK if you're not, Ric.
Hurley, it's OK if you're lost.
I was just passing, thought I'd pop in, see if you're OK.
It'd be OK if you did.
And that's OK if you're an accountant, but we're not.
It's OK if you lose it every once in a while.

Alternatives:

if you are feeling alright
if you are doing well
if you are fine

If you were ok

This phrase is correct and commonly used when discussing a hypothetical or past situation.

This phrase is used to talk about a situation that is not currently happening, such as a past event or a hypothetical scenario. It is appropriate for expressing concern or asking about someone's well-being in a past context.

Examples:

I was worried about you. I wanted to know if you were ok after the accident.
If you were ok with it, we could have gone to the concert together.

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After I escaped from division, I told myself if I could just find you, See if you were OK...
Listen, l didn't come here to fight, l came to see if you were OK.
My auntie was asking if you were OK.
But I was lying there and all I gave a toss about was if you were OK.
I was actually calling to see if you were OK.

Alternatives:

if you had been ok
if you had been fine
if you had been feeling alright

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