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."
If I ______ you, I would buy the black shirt, not the white one.
"were"?
Kathy wants to go to the movies but 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. "
How do we form the unreal conditional?
if + sub + past simple, would + base form of verb
If I _____ (win) the lottery, I would give some to charity
"won"
Joe is sleepy and would like to take a nap, but he can't because he has to take a test.
"If Joe didn’t have to take a test, he would take a nap."
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"
"If Joe __________________(have) to take a test, he would go home and take a nap."
"didn't have"?
I would be able to help them but I can't because I don't know how to administer first aid.
"If I knew how to administer first aid, I would be able to help them."
If I ______ you, I __________(wear) the black shirt, not the white one.
"were, wear"
I want to go on vacation this summmer 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"?
I would go swimming with you but I don't know how to swim.
"If I knew how to swim, I would go swimming with you."
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.
"If I knew Russian, I would talk to him.'"