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"If you were an adult, would you do the same?"

Firstly, I don't quite understand "were" here. Maybe "was" is needed here, because "you" is a singular noun?

Secondly, why we use would? Why not "will"?

Also, if my sentences sound quite weird, feel free to correct me. Thanks in advance!

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The sentence is correct without considering any special context. The sentence is implying that it is being told to a child/teenager; someone who is not adult at the moment. The use of the word "would" is not wrong. The sentence is talking about a situation that does not exist and we're thinking about it hypothetically.