Writing with Tenses / Conditionals
LESSON 125 OF 261 · 10 MIN READ

Imagined present and future

Use if + past form and would + V1 for an imagined present/future. Were is common with all persons in formal hypothetical statements.

Understand and use it

Use if + past form and would + V1 for an imagined present/future. Were is common with all persons in formal hypothetical statements.

Examples and a writing plan

If I had more time, I would learn Hindi.
If I were you, I would ask.

Common mistake to investigate

If I had time, I would learned English.
Would takes V1 in the imagined result.

Use the rule now

Imagine you had one crore rupees. Explain two choices and their reasons.

Use this rule: write and correct

Try first. Hints become more specific after each attempt. Your attempts and corrections are saved with your existing writing progress.

Enlarged practice scene

From this rule to your writing

TRY IT YOURSELF

A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.