If clause

Question 1

What is a “Si Clause”?

Answer 1

A sentence with ‘if’ that talks about a hypothetical situation.

Question 2

Basic formula for a Si Clause

Answer 2

Si + past subjunctive, conditional

Question 3

Example of a full Si Clause in Spanish

Answer 3

Si tuviera tiempo, estudiaría.

(If I had time, I would study.)

Question 4

How to form the past subjunctive

Answer 4

Take the ellos form in preterite, drop -ron, add: -ra, -ras, -ra, -ramos, -ran

Question 5

Past subjunctive of ‘tener’ (to have) — yo form

Answer 5

tuviera

Question 6

Past subjunctive of ‘ser’ (to be) — yo form

Answer 6

fuera

Question 7

Past subjunctive of ‘hacer’ (to do/make) — yo form

Answer 7

hiciera

Question 8

What is the conditional tense used for?

Answer 8

To say ‘would’ — something that would happen.

Question 9

How to form the conditional

Answer 9

Add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -ían to the whole verb.

Question 10

Conditional of ‘ir’ (to go) — yo form

Answer 10

iría (I would go)

Question 11

Conditional of ‘comer’ (to eat) — él form

Answer 11

comería (he would eat)

Question 12

Conditional of ‘tener’ (to have) — yo form

Answer 12

tendría

Question 13

Translate: If I were you, I would study.

Answer 13

Si yo fuera tú, estudiaría.

Question 14

Translate: If I had money, I would travel.

Answer 14

Si tuviera dinero, viajaría.

Question 15

Translate: If she knew the truth, she would cry.

Answer 15

Si supiera la verdad, lloraría.