Use IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD + VERB to Build Sentences

The use of "If I were you, I would + verb" is when giving ADVICE about what you would do in the same situation as the other person. 

You imagine yourself in their position or situation and what you would do or how you would react. This could be in the past tense or in the present conditional.

Here are the examples of the use of "if i were you, i would + verb" to build sentences:

• If I were you, I wouldn't play with those wires
• If I were you, I would answer the question.
• If I were you, I would book my reservations now.
• If I were you, I would continue working until it is done.
• If I were you, I would enjoy my vacation.
• If I were you, I would explain what happened.
• If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
• If I were you, I would leave well enough alone.
• If I were you, I would stop doing that.
• If I were you, I would study more.

By adding the word "have" after "would" you are talking about something in the past that has ended. Here are some examples:

• If I were you, I would have enjoyed my vacation.
• If I were you, I would have explained what happened.
• If I were you, I would have booked my reservations now.
• If I were you, I would have answered the question.

 

See: Using "I'm Trying to + Verb" to Build Sentences