Present unreal conditional (2)

1. Es utilizado el Present Unreal Conditional al referirse acerca de irreales, imaginaria o imposible condiciones y sus resultados. Ambos- If Clause y Result Clause, presentan el unreal result de la condición.

Ejemplo:

· If I lived in palace , I would give parties all the time.

( But I don´t live in a palace, so I don´t give parties.)

· If I had a car , I would drive everywhere.

2. El verbo en el If Clause se muestra en simple past tense. En el Result Clause es utiltizado el auxiliary Would + base form of the verb.

Ejemplo:

· If Luisa went to Cusco , she would spend a great time

Nota:

a. El If Clause usa el simple past tense, pero el significado no se refiere al pasado.

· If I had money now , I would supply many things to myself.

b. No emplees el uso del auxiliar Would en el If Clause en present unreal conditional sentences.

· If I bought some flowers to Mary , she would be happy.

NOT: If I would buy .......

c. Emplea el Were para todas las personas cuando el verbo en el If Clause esta en forma básica ( be).

· If I were a king , I would contribute in many charity associations in all the world.

En el habla informal americana, algunas veces escucharas decir Was en el If Clause. Sin embargo en el habla formal es incorrecto.

Present unreal conditional (2)

1. Utiliza el Wish sequido del verbo en simple past tense al mencionar cosas que desearías que fueran realidad ahora, pero que no lo son.

· I wish I lived in a beach house.

( I don´t live in a beach house, but I want to live in one)

· I wish I visited a sightseeing place this summer.

Nota:

a. Después del Wish ,Were es empleado en lugar de Was. El uso del That después del Wish es opcional.

Ejemplo:

· I wish (that) I were younger again.

NOT: I wish I was ......

b. Usa Could o Would despues del Wish. Excepto: Can o Will.

· I wish I could cook so well.

NOT: I wish I can.....

· I wish he would hand in the report tomorrow.

NOT: I wish he will.....

Present Unreal Conditionals

Present unreal conditionals indicate a situation which is only imagined or in some-one's mind. For instance: I wish I had a pony. If I had a pony, I would ride it every day.(I don't really have a pony.) (I imagine what I would do.)

To form present unreal conditionals, use past tense in the if clause and would + verb in the main clause. A: What would you do if you had a million dollars? B: If I had a million dollars, I would invest it in the stock market. A: What would you do if you didn't have to come to school today? B: If I didn't have to come to school, I would go to the amusement park.

For present unreal conditionals, it is common to use were in place of all forms of ?be? in the if clause (regardless of the subject). If I were you, I would get a lawyer. If I were a lawyer, I would not charge you. If she were a lawyer, Sheila would be rich.

Sometimes could can be used in place of would in the main clause: If I had more free time, I could travel around the world.

I'd like to have more money to buy all I want. [NO ANSWER] I WISH I HAD MORE MONEY TO BUY ALL I WANT.2. I'd like you to be more talkative. [NO ANSWER] I WISH YOU WERE MORE TALKATIVE.3. It's a pity that the weather is so cold. [NO ANSWER] I WISH THE WEATHER WERE WARMER.4. I can't play football. [NO ANSWER] I WISH I COULD PLAY FOOTBALL5. Don't be so conceited about your achievement. [NO ANSWER] I WISH YOU WERE NOT SO CONCEITED ABOUT YOUR ACHIEVEMENT.6. You're far too jealous of her success! [NO ANSWER] I WISH YOU WERE LESS JEALOUS OF HER SUCCESS!7. It's a pity these kids are so shy. [NO ANSWER] I WISH THESE KIDS WERE NOT SO SHY.8. It's a pity the winter holidays are so short. [NO ANSWER] I WISH THE WINTER HOLIDAYS WERE LONGER.9. It's a pity these vegetables are so bad. [NO ANSWER] I WISH THESE VEGETABLES WERE BETTER.10. It's a pity your uncle couldn't come with us. [NO ANSWER] I WISH YOUR UNCLE COULD HAVE COME WITH US.

Expressing a wish or a regret

Use of I wish / if only:

There are three distinct types of I wish / if only sentences:

1. Wish, wanting change for the present or future with the simple past.

2. Regret with the past perfect.3. Complaints with would + verb.

Expressing a wish:

Form:

If only / I wish + simple past

Example:

If only I knew how to use a computer. (I don’t know how to use a computer and I would like to learn how to use it)

Use:

• To express a wish in the present or in the future. • The simple past here is an unreal past. • When you use the verb to be the form is “were”.

Example:I wish I were a millionaire!

Expressing regret:

Form:

If only / I wish + past perfect

Example:

If only I had woken up early. (I didn’t wake up early and I missed my bus.)

Use:

• To express a regret.• The action is past.

Complaining:

Form:

I wish / if only + would + verb

Example:

I wish you wouldn't arrive so late all the time (I'm annoyed because you always come late and I want you to arrive on time)

Use:

• To complain about a behaviour that you disapprove. • Expressing impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a present action