The unreal conditional.
The unreal conditional. The Present Unreal Conditional is used when referring to unreal, imaginary or impossible conditions and their results. Both- If Clause and Result Clause, present the unreal result of the condition. Example: *If I lived in the palace, I would give parties all the time. (But I don't live in a palace, so I don't give parties.) *If I had a car, I would drive everywhere. The verb in the If Clause is shown in simple past tense. In the Result Clause the auxiliary Would + base form of the verb is used. Example: * If Luisa went to Cusco, she would spend a great time The If Clause uses the simple past tense, but the meaning does not refer to the past. *If I had money now, I would supply many things to myself. -Do not use the auxiliary Would in the If Clause in present unreal conditional sentences. *If I bought some flowers to Mary, she would be happy. -Use Were for all people when the verb in the If Clause is in the basic form (be). * If I were a ...
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