1-Structure
If+ PAST SIMPLE+ WOULD/ WOULDN'T + INFINITIVE
ORDER 1
If I had lots of money, I would buy a car
*When the sentence starts with IF you need to use a comma between the two clause
ORDER 2
I would speak English well if I spent time in England
* No comma when the IF CLAUSE is at the end of the sentence
2-Use
-To talk about the consequences of an IMAGINARY or HYPOTHETICAL situation in the present or future.
*The situation is usually impossible or improbable
If I were the Prime Minister (presidente), I'd reduce taxes
-To give advice
If I were you, I'd tell your parents the truth
* In the second contional with the verb to be in the past we use WERE for the persons (personal gramaticales)
If I, you, she, he, it, we, they WERE ...
If+ PAST SIMPLE+ WOULD/ WOULDN'T + INFINITIVE
ORDER 1
If I had lots of money, I would buy a car
*When the sentence starts with IF you need to use a comma between the two clause
ORDER 2
I would speak English well if I spent time in England
* No comma when the IF CLAUSE is at the end of the sentence
2-Use
-To talk about the consequences of an IMAGINARY or HYPOTHETICAL situation in the present or future.
*The situation is usually impossible or improbable
If I were the Prime Minister (presidente), I'd reduce taxes
-To give advice
If I were you, I'd tell your parents the truth
* In the second contional with the verb to be in the past we use WERE for the persons (personal gramaticales)
If I, you, she, he, it, we, they WERE ...
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