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B1

Conditionals: if + present, if + past

If I have / If I had / If I were you: the first three structures.

TypeStructureExample
0 (general truth)if + present, presentIf you heat water, it boils.
1 (real, possible)if + present, willIf it rains, I'll stay home.
2 (hypothetical)if + past simple, wouldIf I had money, I would travel.

If I were

In type 2, were is often used for every person, especially in If I were you (to give advice): If I were you, I'd accept. «If I was» is common in speech.

Unless

Unless = if … not: I'll go unless it rains (= if it doesn't rain).

Test yourself

  1. Complete: If I (be) you, I (not / do) that.
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    If I were you, I wouldn't do that.
  2. Complete: If she (call), I'll tell you.
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    calls
  3. Correct: If I would have time, I would help you.
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    If I had time, I would help you.
  4. Rewrite with unless: We'll go out if it doesn't rain.
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    We'll go out unless it rains.