This document provides information about the present unreal conditional in English. It explains that this grammatical structure is used to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present. Examples are given like "If I had a million dollars" to introduce an unlikely present situation. Exercises are included for students to practice forming sentences in the present unreal conditional based on given prompts. Resources like online grammar guides are also listed to help students understand and use this conditional properly.

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For Students of English as a
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Designed by Edwin H. Figueroa C.
"IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS,I WOULD…"
Present Unreal Conditional
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INTRODUCTION
Sometimes we need to express hypothetical (imaginary) situations that are not real in the
present in those cases we use the Present Unreal Conditional.

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If I had a million dollars . . . I would …
If I lived in Italy . . . I would . . .
If I got a job as a chef . . . I would . . .
Are these real situations?
 Do I really have a million dollars?
 Do I really live in Italy?
 Do I really work as a chef?
Irene would buy a new house for herself
and her parents if she won the lottery.
If Paul won the lottery, he’d take
a trip around the world.
John and his wife would buy a
piano if they became rich.
When you imagine a future happening like
this, you use a past tense form after IF;
However, the meaning is NOT past.
Ex. If I moved to a big city, I’d sell my
car.
The meaning here is NOT past tense . . .
I didn’t move away and I didn’t sell my car.
I’m imagining a future possibility.
1. If my friend asked me for money, I would
lend it to her.
2. Tomas would be happier if he got a less
stressful job.
3. Speaking in English would be easier if you
practiced more frequently.
After the IF, use ______________________ tense.
In the other clause, use __________________.
1. If we ____________ (have) more time
and money, we ________________ (take)
a vacation to Hawaii.
2. The world ______________
(be) a better place if everyone
______________ (help) others.
3. If you ____________ (get) more exercise, I’m
sure you ________________ (feel) healthier and
happier.
4. Celia ______________ (do)
better in school if she
_____________ (sleep) more
each night.
Fill in the gaps to complete the pattern:
with verb:
+ Verb 2
- Didn’t Verb 1
? Did Verb 1
with noun/adj:
Were
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TASK
If Marta moved abroad, she would learn
another language.
Marta would learn another language if she
moved abroad.

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You are a newscaster who is in charge of telling us about the things that are not real in
the present and what could they be. For example: If you visited Iraq, you would be in
danger.
When you are sure that you understand the lesson, you can practice with the exercises.
EXERCISE 1
All of these sentences are second conditionals. Choose the correct form of the verb in each
question.
1. We would learn a lot from dolphins if they ________.
1. can talk
2. could talk
3. talk
4. will talk
2. If her hair were black, she ________ completely different.
1. would look
2. will look
3. looks
4. look
3. If I ________ a penny for every can of soda I've drunk in my life, I would be rich!
1. have
2. had
3. would have
4. will have

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4. He's so stupid! If he ________ an animal, he would be a sheep.
1. are
2. were
3. would be
4. was
5. is
5. We'd be on the beach if we ________ in Mexico!
1. are
2. were
3. will be
4. would be
6. We don't mind camping, but if we ________ enough money, we ________ in a hotel.
1. would have...stayed
2. had... stayed
3. have... stayed
4. had... would stay
7. If the weather ________ better, we ________ to the park.
1. is... would go
2. were... will go
3. was... go
4. were... would go
8. If there ________ no mosquitos, there would be no malaria.
1. was
2. is
3. were
4. would be
5. are
9. If smoking were allowed, I ________ a cigarette.
1. had
2. would have
3. will have
4. have
10. If he were a young man, he ________ able to walk faster.
1. is
2. will be
3. was
4. would be

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EXERCISE 2
Write the correct form of each verb.
1. If Joe (be) here, he (catch) some fish for supper.
2. It (be) nice if the rain (stop)!
3. I (sing) you a song if I (have) my guitar.
4. If I (have) a better sleeping bag, I (not feel) so cold.
5. If this tent (be) any smaller, one of us (have to sleep) outside!
6. I (look) out for bears if I (be) you!
7. If I (not be) so hungry, I (share) my beans with you.
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Resources
In order to obtain the necessary information for telling us the mention above, using the
“Present Unreal Conditional”, you are provided with the following links; in case you
do not have internet access the following information will come in handy (will be useful).
 http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond.htm
 http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond.htm
 http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/condition2a.html
 http://www.i-claudius.com/esl/condition.html
 http://www.slideshare.net/carolarce/present-unreal-conditional
 http://www.mailxmail.com/curso-conditional-clauses/present-unreal-conditional
 http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond.htm
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Process

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1. In groups of four.
2. Investigate the most important news about today`s world.
3. Use the Present Unreal Conditional to turn them into imaginary situations.
4. Check your structures against the rules to Present Unreal Conditional.

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5. Use the following link to send your assignment for grading:
https://www.facebook.com/Edwin-figueroa/
Make a list of 20 present situations that could be different in the present by
expressing something imaginary, unreal in the preset (Present Unreal
Conditional).
No. Present Unreal Conditional
0. If they found a cure for cancer, many cancer patients would be relieved.
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Evaluation

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1. You will be evaluated in group,
2. Do your best marks and learn as much as you can.
3. Content, visual presentation and grammatical and spelling
correctness will be also evaluated; make sure you do it right.
1. Working on this web quest you will
get the chance to learn about the
way of expressing hypothetical
situations by using the Present
Unreal Conditional.
2. Make sure you understand it, if you
need any help, don’t hesitate to
contact your teacher who is willing
to clarify any doubt you have.
3. Do not forget you need to master
this grammar structure in order to
communicate properly in the real
life.
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