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Can we use ''If I was you....'' for giving advice.

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Answer:
technically no

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrase”if I was you…” given by you is grammatically incorrect and should be “If I were you…” which is used when giving advice to another person if you were in the same, or a similar position to that person.

User Alvarlagerlof
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Solution

Yes you can, but it is not totally correct grammatically. But if the person needs what you have to say, then who cares about the grammar?

The correct for is "If I were you ... " It is a very odd construction, but it is correct.

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