Speaking Hypothetically

Click for Audio What would you do if . . . Suppose . . . Imagine . . . Present Hypothetical If I were rich, I would buy a bigger house. If I had a bigger house, I would invite my friends over. Past Hypothetical If Jack had been there, he could have prevented the incident. If I had seen that movie, I would have cried. Formal Hypothetical Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Had I been there, I might have been able to help. See also: Grammar: Present Unreal Conditionals Textbook Recommendation: Touchy Situations, Chapters 11 and 19.

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