Conditionals

Conditionals

1. Unreal Conditionals

   • There are two basic types of unreal conditionals
     • Hypothetical conditional
       • (if + past simple, would) to connect two imaginary future events
         • Example: If I were you, I wouldn't worry
     • Counterfactual conditional
       • (if + past perfect, would have) to connect two imaginary events in the past
         • Example: If I had seen my student in NY, I would have said hello

2. Mixed unreal conditionals

   • Hypothetical conditional
     • Example: If I had listened to your advised, I wouldn't be in this mess
       • Example: If I had won lottery, I would be rich
         • Example: If I were a man, they would have given me the job
   • Counterfactual Conditional
     • Example: If your parents hadn't met, you wouldn't have been born
       • Example: If your father were alive, he'd be very proud of you
         • Example: I would retire next year if I had more savings now