EDUCATION

if + simple past + would / could / might + infintiv

example: If I had enough money, I would buy a car.
If-clause main-clause
translation: Wenn ich genug Geld htte, wrde ich ein Auto kaufen.

The if-clause is able to be at the beginning of the sentence as well.

example: I would buy a car if I had enough money.
main-clause if-clause
translation: Ich wrde ein Auto kaufen, wenn ich genug Geld htte.

!!! Note that after I, she, he or it you need were and not was !!!

example: If I were you, I wouldnt do this !

USAGE
You use the conditional sentence II if you want to say something that
could / might / would happen, if the current situation would be different.
HANDOUT
CONDITIONAL SENTENCE II

EDUCATION
if + simple past + would / could / might + infinitive

USAGE
You use the conditional sentence II if you want to say something that
could / might / would happen, if the current situation would be different.

FILL THE GAPS !

If I __________ (to come) home earlier, I ___________ (to read) books.

If we ___________ (to live) in Paris, our aunt ___________ (to visit) us.

If we ___________ (to hurry), we ___________ (to catch) the bus.

If he ___________ (to be) my friend, I ___________ (to invite) him to my
party.

We ___________ (to call) Tim if we ___________ (to know) his number.

I ___________ (to go) to the cinema if I _________ (to have) more time.