Unreal conditional of the present

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  • 1.What would you do if you won the lottery? This presentation will provide explanation and practice for: unreal conditionals Conditional Grammar,Part 2

2. SO What would YOU do if you won the lottery!?

  • Maxine would buy a new house for herself and her parents if she won the lottery.

If Paulwonthe lottery, he d takea trip around the world. John and his wifewould buya piano if theybecamerich. 3. We use unreal conditionals in English to talk about:A situation that is not real, but that we imagine . . .

  • IfI had a million dollars . . . I would
  • IfI lived in Italy . . . I would . . .
  • IfI got a job as a chef . . . I would . . .
  • Are these real situations?
  • Do I really have a million dollars?
  • Do I really live in Italy?
  • Do I really work as a chef?

NO! these are imaginary situations 4. How do wemakethis type of conditional grammar?Look at these examples:

  • 1.Ifmy friend asked me for money, I would lend it to her.
  • 2.Tomas would be happierifhe got a less stressful job.
  • 3.Speaking in English would be easierifyou practiced more frequently.

After the IF, use ______________________ tense. In the other clause, use __________________. simple past would + verb 5. Form & Meaning:

  • When you imagine a future happening like this, you use a past tense form after IF;
  • However, the meaning is NOT past.
  • Ex.If I moved to a big city, Id sell mycar.
  • The meaning here is NOT past tense . . .
  • I didnt move away and I didnt sell my car.
  • Im imagining afuture possibility .

6. Notice that you can start these sentences with theIf-clauseor with theWould-clause :

  • IfMarta moved abroad ,she would learn another language.
  • Martawouldlearn another language if she moved abroad.

7. Try these examples:

  • 1.If we ____________ (have) more time and money, we ________________ (take) a vacation to Hawaii.

had would take 2.The world ______________ (be) a better place if everyone ______________ (help) others. would be helped 8. More Practice . . .

  • 3. If you ____________ (get) more exercise, Im sure you ________________ (feel) healthier and happier.

4. Celia ______________ (do) better in school if she _____________(sleep) more each night. got would feel would do slept 9. Important Note!

  • Formal grammar requires that when making these kinds of conditional sentences, we useWEREfor the past tense of be for
  • allsubjects (including I, he, she).
  • Ex.-If I were you, I would buy that house.
  • -She would buy a mansion if she werewealthy.

10.

  • You will probably hear many native speakers of English use WAS in these cases, and this is often accepted in spoken, less formal situations.

And now . . . more practice! 11.

  • What wouldYOUdo if . . .
  • you became rich?
  • you found a wallet on the street?
  • your house caught on fire?
  • your best friend moved far away?
  • your child failed a test?
  • there were an earthquake in California?
  • you saw a famous person on the street?

Share Your Responses with the class . . . 12. For additional practice . . .

  • Go to the following website address. Write down the web address for more practice.
  • http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond.htm

If I were you, I'd do this Internet practice!