conditionals
WHen do we use the "unreal conditional" in the present tense?
"to imagine a situation that is not true."
If I had $1 million, I __________ buy a new house!
"would"
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining.
"If it weren't raining, I would work outside today
I _____________ (eat) more shrimp if I _______ (not be) allergic to seafood.
"would eat .... were not"
I want to buy a new car but that's not possible because I don't have any money.
"IF I had some money, I would buy a new car."
For the verb to be, which option is more formal for all the subjects
" were"
If I ______ you, I would buy the black shirt, not the white one.
"were"
Kathy wants to go to the movies but she doesn't have any money.
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies."
If I _________ (be) a tourist, I ________(go) to see the Statue of Liberty!
"were, would go"
I want to go with you to the zoo but I can't because I have to go to work.
"If I didn't have to go to work, I would go with you to the zoo. "
What is the grammatical structure for the present unreal conditional?
if + sub + past simple, would + base form of verb
If I _____ (win) the lottery, I would give some to charity
"won"
Joe wants to take a nap, but he has to take a test.
"Joe would take a nap, if he didn’t have to take a test."
If I _____ $1 million, I __________ buy a new house!
"had, would"
She wants to go to the movies this weekend but it's not possible because she has to study for the grammar test.
"If she didn't have to study for the grammar test, she would go to the movies this weekend."
This word is used in the "result" part of the unreal present conditional
"would" - sometimes could and might
"If Joe __________________(have) to take a test, he would go home and take a nap."
"didn't have"?
I don't know how to install the software, so, I have to call a technician.
"If I knew how to install the software, I wouldn't have to call a technician."
If I ______ you, I __________(wear) the black shirt, not the white one.
"were, wear"
I want to go on vacation this summer but it's not possible because I have school.
"If I didn't have school, I would go on vacation this summer."
this tense is used in the "if " clause of the unreal present conditional
"past tense"?
If I saw an accident, I ________________(call) for help.
"would call"
My sister doesn't cook, she she has to order delivery.
" If my sister cooked, she wouldn't have to order delivery."
I ____________________________(not give) tests if I _____________ the teacher.
"would not give, were"
I want to talk to him but that's not possible because I don't know Russian.
"I would talk to him if I knew Russian. '"