2. Use :Use :
The Present Unreal Conditional is used toThe Present Unreal Conditional is used to
talk about what you would generally do intalk about what you would generally do in
imaginary situations.imaginary situations.
Present
3. If statements have two partsIf statements have two parts
““If” ClauseIf” Clause = Condition= Condition
Main ClauseMain Clause= Result= Result
The “If” clause can come first at the statement or ,The “If” clause can come first at the statement or ,
it can follow the resultit can follow the result
Ex:Ex:
1.1. If I had more time, I would travelIf I had more time, I would travel
2.2. I would travel if I had more timeI would travel if I had more time
Note: use a comma when the ‘If’ clause comes firstNote: use a comma when the ‘If’ clause comes first
4. Verb TenseVerb Tense
Even though we are speaking aboutEven though we are speaking about
Present time, we use the simple past inPresent time, we use the simple past in
the ‘If’Clausethe ‘If’Clause
Ex :Ex :
1.1. If IIf I hadhad more time………more time………
2.2. If IIf I practicedpracticed…………
5. Using ‘be’ in the conditionUsing ‘be’ in the condition
When we use a form of ‘be’ to state aWhen we use a form of ‘be’ to state a
condition, we must use ‘were’ to allcondition, we must use ‘were’ to all
persons.persons.
Ex :Ex :
1.1. If heIf he werewere famous…….famous…….
2.2. If IIf I werweree the president……..the president……..
6. Verb in the ResultVerb in the Result
Most often we usedMost often we used would + base verbwould + base verb (Verb 1)(Verb 1)
Ex :Ex :
1.1. If………, I wouldIf………, I would traveltravel
2.2. I wouldI would buybuy if…….if…….
Note : the use of contractions in informal English: I’d, You’d, She’d, etc.Note : the use of contractions in informal English: I’d, You’d, She’d, etc.
7. Might + base verbMight + base verb
Expresses an unlikely but possibleExpresses an unlikely but possible
resultresult
Ex:Ex:
1.1. If I had more free time, IIf I had more free time, I might spendmight spend all ofall of
it reading book.it reading book.
8. Could + base verbCould + base verb
Expresses either a possible result orExpresses either a possible result or
someone’s possibility.someone’s possibility.
Ex :Ex :
1.1. If I practiced every day, IIf I practiced every day, I could becould be reallyreally
good on the guitar.good on the guitar.
9. Examples:Examples:
If IIf I ownedowned a car, Ia car, I would drivewould drive to work. (But I don't ownto work. (But I don't own
a car).a car).
SheShe would travelwould travel around the world if shearound the world if she hadhad moremore
money. But she doesn't have much money.money. But she doesn't have much money.
II would readwould read more if Imore if I didn't watchdidn't watch so much TV.so much TV.
MaryMary would movewould move to Japan if sheto Japan if she spokespoke Japanese.Japanese.
If theyIf they workedworked harder, theyharder, they would earnwould earn more money.more money.
A: WhatA: What wouldwould youyou dodo if youif you wonwon the lottery?the lottery?
B: IB: I would buywould buy a house.a house.
A: WhereA: Where wouldwould youyou livelive if youif you movedmoved to the U.S.?to the U.S.?
B: IB: I would livewould live in Seattlein Seattle..