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Present Unreal Conditional + Continuous

FORM If-clause: [were + present participle] Result: [would be + present participle]


Example in the if-clause: If we were studying, we would pass the test.
Example in the result: If I were at home, I would be watching T.V.
Fill the blanks with correct verb form.
1. If I were waiting to Mary, I (read)one book.
2. If we (sing)., we would be able to improve our group.
3. If Tom were sitting here, I (ask)..him more money.
4. They would be able to act if the stage (get ready).
5. If Kathy were in Brazil, she (stroll).on the beach.
6. If we were in the library, we (borrow).some books.
7. If the cat were jumping, he (reach)the bird.
8. We would go at the mountain if the wind (not blow)..so strong.
9. What would you be doing if the sun (shine).?
10. John would be begin all new if you (forget)the trouble.

PAST UNREAL CONDITIONAL + CONTINUOUS FORM


If clause: [had been + present participle]
Result: [would have been + present participle]
Example in if-clause: If I had been dancing with Karen, I would have asked to her a
kiss.
Example in the result: If you would have walked the park, you had been enjoying the
clean air.
SUPPLY THE CORRECT VERB FORM.
1. If Ed had been walking under rain, he (feel)..cold.
2. If had not been snowing yesterday, we (play)..out.
3. If the small ship had been sailing, the crew (see)the beautiful
rainbow.
4. If my father (work) .in the ice, he would have been sweating.

5. If you (go) .in the party, we would have been dancing with you.
6. If we had been practicing last week, we (improve).our steps.

Future Unreal Conditional + Continuous


FORM
If-clause: [were + present participle]
Result: [would be + present participle]
USE
Future Unreal Conditional + Continuous can be used like the Future
Continuous in imaginary situations to emphasize interruptions or
parallel actions in the future.
NOTICE The future form looks the same as the present form. The
future is indicated with words such as "to
NOTICE The future form looks the same as the present form. The future
is indicated with words such as "tomorrow," "next week" or "in a
couple of days."
Examples in the if-clause:
If I were waiting there next week when he gets off the plane, he
would be totally surprised.
But I will not be waiting there, so he won't be surprised.
If he were staying in that hotel next week while the conference is
being held, he might be able to meet some of the key speakers and
tell them about our new product.
I don't think he will be able to stay at the hotel, so he won't be able to
meet anybody there.
Examples in the result:
If I were able to go to the train station tonight to meet Sandra, I
would be standing on the platform waiting for her when she arrives.
I won't be able to go to the train station, so I will not be standing
there when she arrives.
If you went over to Paul's house after work, he would probably be
sitting there at his computer surfing the Internet.
But you won't go over

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