IELTS ADVANCED - W6L3

If + past tense, would(n’t) (might/could) + verb. If I invested my money, it would grow.

To talk about imaginary, impossible or unlikely situations in the present or future. The past tense does not refer to past time: If I went travelling, I wouldn’t have any money left over.

With the verb ‘be’ we can use ‘was’ or ‘were’ with I/he/she/it: That’s what I would do if I were/was you.

If + past perfect, would(n’t) have + past participle. If you’d asked me, I’d have done it.

To describe hypothetical situations in the past; to imagine the result of something that did not happen: If I’d bought a second-hand car, I wouldn’t have taken out this big bank loan.

If + past perfect, would(n’t) + verb. If I’d saved more, I’d be rich.

If + past simple, would(n’t) have + past participle. If I was sensible, I’d have saved more.

If + past continuous, would(n’t) + verb. If I was going on holiday, I’d be happy.

If you got on better with him, you might have listened to his suggestions.

If I hadn’t broken my wrist, I’d be playing tennis later.