EnglishReal or imagined?
Say: real/likely or hypothetical/unlikely.
- If my friend apologises, I will forgive her.
- If I had more confidence, I would speak to him.
- If we have time tonight, we will talk.
- If I lived nearer, I would visit you more often.
- If she feels sad, I will support her.
- If I were you, I would send a message.
- If they save enough money, they will move abroad.
- If I could change one thing, I would be more patient.
Imagined situations and feelings
Meaning | If-clause | Result clause |
|---|---|---|
Real or likely future | if + Present Simple | will + infinitive |
Hypothetical or unlikely situation | if + Past Simple | would / could / might + infinitive |
If I have time tonight, I will call you.
If I had more time, I would call you.
If I were you, I would apologise.
Connect each situation to its result
Read the complete sentences aloud after you connect them.
Connect the beginnings and endings.
- If I knew why she was upset
- I would explain my feelings better.
- If I understood her feelings
- I could give better advice.
- If she felt lonely
- I might send her a supportive message.
Connect the beginnings and endings.
- If we had more time together
- we would spend it talking.
- If we trusted each other more
- our relationship might improve.
- If we argued less
- we could feel happier.
Connect the beginnings and endings.
- If he could understand my feelings
- he could support me better.
- If I felt more confident
- I would apologise first.
- If they had enough money
- they might move abroad.
Complete the imagined situations
Type the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- If I [___] more confident, I would tell her the truth.
- If they [___] less, they might feel happier.
- If you [___] me, what would you do?
- If he [___] how lonely I felt, he could support me.
- If we [___] a bigger flat, we would invite friends over.
Choose the right meaning
Check the conditional forms
Decide whether each statement is correct.
Choose the best form
- If we [___] time after work, we will meet for dinner.
- If I [___] less shy, I would speak to him.
- If he trusted me more, he [___] his worries.
- If she [___] , I will forgive her.
Final contrast check
Connect the ideas
Connect each beginning to the best ending. Then say: First Conditional or Second Conditional.
Connect each beginning to the best ending.
- If I see Maya later
- I will ask how she is.
- If I were less shy
- I would tell her how I feel.
- If we finish work early
- we will meet for dinner.
- If he trusted me more
- he could share his worries.
- If they have another argument
- they might stop speaking.
Say the pattern
- Real or likely future: if + ________, will + infinitive
- Hypothetical or unlikely: if + ________, would / could / might + infinitive
- Advice: If I ________ you, I would...
Speak
What would you do if a friend felt lonely?
