We can use this tense to describe the consequences of things that could happen in future, but are unlikely.
If + past simple, would + verb
The two phrase can occur in any order;
_ If I won the lottery, I would buy a new house
_ I would buy a new house, if I won the lottery
Also you can use a contraction in spoken English – would becomes ‘d.
_ I’d be happy, if I succeeded in the IELTS test
_ If I succeeded in the IELTS test, I’d be happy
Negatives can also be used in either clause.
_ If I didn’t win the lottery, I wouldn’t buy a new house
_ If I didn’t succeeded in the IELTS test, I’d be unhappy
Part 1 Questions
Q: How would you feel if someone gave you a pen as a gift?
A:
I would be delighted, if someone gave me a pen as a gift,
So long as it was a good quality one!
Possible substitutes for delighted:
Over the moon / well pleased / thrilled to bits
Q: How would you feel if someone gave you a pen as a gift?
A:
To be honest,
I’d probably be a bit annoyed, if someone gave me a pen as a gift
Possible substitutes for annoyed:
Put out / cross / disgruntled
Q: What kind of sports would you like to try?
A:
If I had a chance, I would love to try surfing
I think it’d be great fun
We use the full form would, if we want to add emphasis.
Q: Would you like to be famous?
A:
Yes, I would like to be famous, if I didn’t have to speak in public
We also use the full form would, when we use the negative
Q: Would you like to be famous?
A:
No, I wouldn’t like to be famous, if I had to give up my privacy