Present Conditional

PresentConditionals

If + simple present, will + base form

Use the present real conditional to talk about possibilities in the future that are real and likely.The Present Real Conditional is used to talk about what you normally do in real-life situations.

Both "if" and "when" are used in the Present Real Conditional. Using "if" suggests that something happens less frequently. Using "when" suggests that something happens regularly.Examples When I have a day off from work, I usually go to the beach. (When I have a day off means: I regularly have days off from work.) If I have a day off from work, I usually go to the beach. (If I have a day off means: I rarely have days off from work.)

If + simple past, would + base form

Use the present unreal conditional to talk about possibilities in the future that are unreal and unlikely. You are imagining what you´d do if the condition were to happen, even though it´s unlikely to.The Present Unreal Conditional is used to talk about what you would generally do in imaginary situations.

Examples If I owned a car, I would drive to the office. She would travel around the world if she had more money. I would study more if I didn't watch so much TV. Rosy would move to Japan if she spoke Japanese. If they worked harder, they would earn more money. If I won the lottery, I would buy a new house. If I moved to the U.S., I would live in New York. If I were rich [I am not rich], I would buy a car. If Sophia were here [she isn't here], would you tell her the truth?

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