2. Form
| if clause | main clause |
|---|---|
| Simple Past | would + infinitive |
| could + infinitive | |
| might + infinitive |
3. Examples
| if clause | main clause |
|---|---|
| If I studied, | I would pass the exams. |
| If I studied, | I could pass the exams. |
| If I studied, | I might pass the exams. |
The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. Mind the comma.
| if clause | main clause |
|---|---|
| If I studied, | I would pass the exams. |
| main clause | if clause |
|---|---|
| I would pass the exams | if I studied. |
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🧳 1. What would you do if you woke up in a foreign country with no phone and no money?
Useful vocabulary:
• lost / alone
• airport / embassy / police
• ask for help / speak English
• scared / excited / confused
• find a map / ask directions
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🐱 2. What would you do if animals could talk for one day?
Useful vocabulary:
• understand / speak
• pet / cat / dog
• ask questions / funny / surprised
• secrets / talk about life
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🧙 3. What would you do if you had magical powers for 24 hours?
Useful vocabulary:
• fly / disappear / teleport
• magic / spells / superpower
• help others / have fun / explore
• invisible / change the world
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📚 4. What would you do if your favorite book character came to life?
Useful vocabulary:
• character / story / adventure
• talk / meet / visit places
• surprise / dream come true
• real world / fantasy
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🏡 5. What would you do if you had to live in a tiny house in the forest?
Useful vocabulary:
• forest / quiet / nature
• small / cozy / simple life
• electricity / no internet
• cook / explore / be alone
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🪂 6. What would you do if your best friend asked you to go skydiving?
Useful vocabulary:
• scared / brave / risk
• jump / plane / parachute
• exciting / dangerous / unforgettable
• say yes / say no / maybe
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🎥 7. What would you do if a film director wanted you to star in a movie?
Useful vocabulary:
• famous / actor / film set
• nervous / happy / surprised
• learn lines / costume / camera
• say yes / turn it down / practice
