Conditionals

Conditionals

1. This type of conditional is used to talk about events that are unlikely to happen in the future.

   • If + subject + past simple, subject + would + verb in infinitive

2. The was form is used as the past tense of the verb TO BE, in the conditional form, the were form is used.

   • The personal pronouns
     • I
       • If I were invisible for one day, I could play tricks on my friends.
       • He
         • She
           • it
             • If it were cheaper, I could buy it.
           • If she were a good friend, she would help you.
         • If he weren't so stubborn, he would admit he was wrong.
   • Could can also be used instead of would.