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The unreal conditional

Unreal conditional sentences describe the results unreal conditions ---- conditions that don´t exist.

Formation
In the if clause, use the simple past tense. For the verb be, always use were.
In the result clause, use would + a base form.

Structure: If + S + verb(simple past) + C + , S + would + verb(base form) + C.

EXAMPLE: If I were the president, I would be famous.


Unreal action result (If it were true)

NOTE: In real and unreal conditional sentences, the clauses can occur in either order. Use a comma if the if
clause comes first.
GRAMMAR Possessive pronouns / Whose

Subject pronouns Possessive adjectives Possessive pronouns

I my mine
you your yours
he his his
she her hers
we our ours
they their theirs

They answer questions with Whose and clarify answers to questions with Which.

Examples:

Whose toothbrush is this? -It´s mine.

Which is her purse? - This one is hers

Be careful!

 Don´t use a possessive adjective in place of a possessive pronoun.


Is this yours? NOT Is this your?
 Don´t use a noun after a possessive pronoun.
These shoes are mine. NOT These are mine shoes.
Should and Ought to; had better .

Use should or ought to + a base form to state an opinion or give advice, especially
abouth an ethical choice. Ought to has the same meaning as should, but should is
slightly less formal.
Example:
You should ( or ought to) return the money. You shouldn’t keep it.

Use had better + a base form to state an opinion or give advice. The meaning is
similar to should and ought to, but had better express the idea that there is a
consequence for not doing something.
Example:
You’d better not eat at fairway café. I got sick there the last time I did

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