IF CONDITIONAL PART 2

b.       Present Unreal Conditional

RUMUS

 

If ... Simple Past ..., ... would + verb ...

... would + verb ... if ... Simple Past ...

USE

Present Unreal Conditional digunakan untuk menjelaskan tentang apa yang akan terjadi dalam situasi imajenasi (mengandai-andai).

Contoh:

·         If I owned a car, I would drive to work. But I don’t own a car.

·         She would travel around the world if she had more money. But she doesn’t have much money.

·         I would read more if I didn’t watch so much TV.

·         Mary would move to Japan if she spoke Japanese.

·         If they worked harder, they would earn more money.

·         A: What would you do if you won the lottery?
B:  I would buy a house.

·         A: Where would you live if you moved to the U.S.?
B:  I would live in Seattle.

PENGECUALIAN If I were …

Dalam Present Unreal Conditional, bentuk “was” tidak digunakan. Gunakanlah “were” sebagai gantinya untuk semua subjek. Namun, dalam percakapan sehari-hari, “was” sering digunakan.

Contoh:

·         If he were French, he would live in Paris.

·         If she were rich, she would buy a yacht.

·         I would play basketball if I were taller.

·         I would buy that computer if it were cheaper.

·         I would buy that computer if it was cheaper. Not Correct (But often said in conversation.)

PENTING, HANYA GUNAKAN “If”

Hanya kata “if” digunakan dalam Present Unreal Conditional karena kita sedang membicarakan sesuatu yang tidak nyata atau hanya sebatas imajenasi belaka. “When” tidak bisa digunakan.

Contoh:

·         I would buy that computer when it were cheaper. Not Correct

·         I would buy that computer if it were cheaper. Correct

Conditional Dengan Modals

·         Ada beberapa Modals yang digunakan dalam Conditional seperti tersebut di bawah ini:

1.      would + can = could

2.      would + shall = should

3.      would + may = might

·         Kata “can,” “shall” dan “may” tidak dapat digunakan dengan “would.” Kata ini digunakan dalam bentuk khusus.

Contoh:

·         If I went to Egypt, I would can learn Arabic. Not Correct

·         If I went to Egypt, I could learn Arabic. Correct

·         If she had time, she would may go to the party. Not Correct

·         If she had time, she might go to the party. Correct

Kata “could,” should,” “might” dan “ought to” sudah termasuk dalam conditional, jadi Anda tidak perlu menggabungkannya dengan “would.”

Contoh:

·         If I had more time, I would could exercise after work. Not Correct

·         If I had more time, I could exercise after work. Correct

·         If he invited you, you really would should go. Not Correct

·         If he invited you, you really should go. Correct