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Conditionals

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UNTRUE PRESENT: If we (be) in Hawaii, we (go) to the beach every day.

If we were in Hawaii, we would go to the beach every day.

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UNTRUE PAST: Thanks to Dr Jones, I'm still alive! If it (not/be) for her, I (die).

If it hadn’t been for her, I would/could/should/might have died.

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UNTRUE FUTURE: I'm sorry I can't lend you any money. You know that if I (have) it, I (lend) it to you.

I'm sorry I can't lend you any money. You know that if I had it, I will/can/should/might lend it to you.

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UNTRUE FUTURE: If you (touch) the snake, it (bite) you.

If you touched the snake, it would/could/should/ might bite you.

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TRUE PRESENT: If she (make) coffee, I (have) a cup or two

If she makes coffee, I have a cup or two.

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TRUE FUTURE: If you (help) me, we might be able to finish this afternoon.

If you help me, we will/can/ should/might be able to finish this afternoon.

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TRUE PRESENT: We (listen) to music if there (be) nothing good to watch on TV.

We listen to music if there is nothing good to watch on TV.

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UNTRUE PAST: If you had locked the door, the burglars (not get) in.

If you had locked the door, the burglars wouldn’t/couldn't/ shouldn't/might not have gotten in.

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UNTRUE PAST: If you (go) to the meeting, you (met) Jenny.

If you had gone to the meeting you would/could/should/might have met Jenny.

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UNTRUE FUTURE: Joan (be able to) come to the party next Saturday if she (not be) busy.

Joan would/could/should/ might be able to come to the party next Saturday if she weren’t busy.

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TRUE FUTURE: Paul (ruin) his shirt, if he climbs that tree.

Paul will/can/should/ might ruin his shirt, if he climbs that tree.

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UNTRUE PAST: She (stay) at home if she (know) about the traffic jam.

She would/could/should/ might have stayed at home if she had known about the traffic jam.

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UNTRUE PRESENT: If she (be) more sociable, she’d have more friends.

If she were more sociable, she would/could/should/might have more friends.

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UNTRUE PAST: They (not buy) the house if they (know) what the neighbours were like.

They wouldn’t/couldn't/ shouldn't/might not have bought the house if they had known what the neighbours were like.

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UNTRUE PRESENT: He (have) a uniform if he (be) in the military.

He would/could/should/might have a uniform if he were in the military.

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TRUE FUTURE: She (be) here at eight unless she (lose) her way.

She will/can/should/might be here at eight unless she loses her way.

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