| Element | FORM/USE: 'IF' + PAST SIMPLE + 'WOULD', FUTURE, IMAGINED SITUATION (SECOND CONDITIONAL) |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | conditional |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can form conditional subordinate clauses with 'if' + past simple, and would in the main clause, to talk about an imagined situation, often in the context of advice or opinion-giving. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Maybe it would be more fun if you went with your friends. (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Portuguese; Pass) If you went on holiday with your friends, where would you go? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) But, if I was able to move, I would like to live near the coast, because I love the sea, I like sunbathing and swimming. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
