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For Students of English as a Foreign Language

Designed by Edwin H. Figueroa C.

"IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS,I WOULD…"

Present Unreal Conditional

Home

INTRODUCTION

TASK

Resources

PROCESS

Evaluation

Conclusion

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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I f 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 talk2.   could talk3.   talk4.   will talk

2. If her hair were black, she ________ completely different. 1.   would look2.   will look3.   looks4.   look

3. If I ________ a penny for every can of soda I've drunk in my life, I would be rich! 1.   have2.   had3.   would have4.   will have

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4. He's so stupid! If he ________ an animal, he would be a sheep. 1.   are2.   were3.   would be4.   was5.   is

5. We'd be on the beach if we ________ in Mexico! 1.   are2.   were3.   will be4.   would be

6. We don't mind camping, but if we ________ enough money, we ________ in a hotel.

1.   would have...stayed2.   had... stayed3.   have... stayed4.   had... would stay

7. If the weather ________ better, we ________ to the park. 1.   is... would go2.   were... will go3.   was... go4.   were... would go

8. If there ________ no mosquitos, there would be no malaria. 1.   was2.   is3.   were4.   would be5.   are

9. If smoking were allowed, I ________ a cigarette. 1.   had2.   would have3.   will have4.   have

10. If he were a young man, he ________ able to walk faster.1.   is2.   will be3.   was4.   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

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.

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4. Check your structures against the rules to Present Unreal Conditional.

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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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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Evaluation

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.

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Conclusion

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