Continuous
Conditional _ 1
Continuous conditionals are used in hypothetical
or imaginary situations. They express what would have happened or would be
happening if something were happening in the present, past, or future.
Continuous Conditionals - Present Unreal
Conditionals + Continuous
Present unreal conditionals + continuous make hypothetical statements about
what could be happening right now and what you would be doing about it.
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If + were + present participle |
Would be + verb |
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Would be + verb |
If + were + present participle |
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Would be + present participle |
If + were + verb |
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If + were + verb |
Would be + present participle |
Examples:
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If I were
waiting at the doctor's office, I would be late for
work.
·
If it were
raining, I would take the bus to work.
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I would not go
to the party if Grace were joining.
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If I were in
New York, I would be visitingTime Square.
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If my grandmother were still
alive, she would be knitting in that chair.
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Sharon would be
watching TV if she werehome alone.
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