| Element | FORM/USE: 'IF I WERE YOU' + 'WOULD', FUTURE, IMAGINED SITUATION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | conditional |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'if I were you' and 'would' in the main clause often in the context of advice or opinion-giving. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Well, if I were you I would go to a small school in the countryside because it's less complicated than going to a large school in a town. (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) If I were you, I would talk to everybody and tell them when are you free, and spend the summer with both friends and parents. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Basque; Pass) [deciding between two holiday options] If I were you, I would accept both of them. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Swiss German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
