IF Unreal conditionals

Present unreal conditionals are used to_____

• talk about real situations

• talk about imagined and unreal situations.

If I were rich, I would buy a house.

The if clause is in the______

• simple past

• simple present

With the verb to be, ______is used for all the subjects.

If she were taller, she would play basketball well.

• was

• were

Which one is the if clause?

• If I had a pet

• I would be happy.

Which one is the result clause?

• If she were more tolerant

• I would be her friend.

In the example:

If I had more time, I would exercise everyday.

The result clause takes the:__________

• If + simple past

• would + verb in base form

If I______something against the law, I _____to jail.

• would do - went

• did - would go

I ________some medicine if I______sick.

• took - would be

• would take - were

If I_____the president of this country, I______invest more in education.

• would be - would

• were - would

INCORRECT: I’d start looking for another job right away if I was you.

Correct sentence: ________