Application goal: Describing a hypothetical situation.
Use if with the past simple and would with a base verb for an imagined or unlikely present or future situation. The past form does not necessarily refer to past time.
Context: Choosing where to live. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Use if with the past simple and would with a base verb for an imagined or unlikely present or future situation. The past form does not necessarily refer to past time.
Context: Choosing where to live. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
If I lived closer to work, I would walk there every morning.
لو سكنت أقرب إلى العمل، لمشيت إليه كل صباح.
I would save time if I did not need to take two buses.
لو لم أحتج إلى ركوب حافلتين، لوفرت وقتًا.
However, flats near the office are much more expensive.
لكن الشقق القريبة من المكتب أغلى بكثير.