English Grammar

English Grammar

If I do…​ and If I did

If we go by bus, it will be cheaper

If we went by bus, it would be cheaper

When we imagine something that will not happen, or if we dont expect that it will happen,
then we use if + past (if we went / if there was / if you found etc.)

  • What would you do if you won a lot of money?

  • If there was(or were) an election tomorrow, who would you vote for?

If I find vs If I found :

  • I think I left my watch at your house, If you find it, can you call me?

  • If you found a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?

if and would won’t be used together normally, but if we ask someone to do something, then we can use it.

  • I would be grateful if you would let mw know your decision as soon as possible.

Would ('d) / Woundn’t :

  • What would you do if you were bitten by a snake?

  • I’m not going to bed yet. I’m not tired. If I went to bed now, I wouldn’t sleep.

  • Would you mind if I used your phone?

Could and Might :

  • If I won a lot of money, I might buy a house. (= it is possible that I would buy a house)

  • If it stopped raining, we could go out. (= we would be able to go out)

Other Samples :

  • If I won the lottery, I’d buy a big house

  • If I sold my car, I wouldn’t get much money for it.

  • If I see Sarah, I’ll tell her to call you.

  • What would you do if there is a fire in the building?

  • I don’t know what I’d do if I lost my passport.

  • If you go right at the end of this street, you’ll see a bank on your left.

  • I can’t afford to buy a car. If I bought a car, I’d have to borrow the money.

  • What would you do if you were in a lift and it stopped between floors?

  • If we caught the 10.30 train, we’d arrive too early.

  • If we stayed at a hotel, it would cost too much

  • If Sally left her job, she would n’t get another one.

  • If we invited Ben to the party, we would have to invite his friends too.

  • If I told him what happened, he would n’t believe me.