Continuous conditionals.
Hello everyone!
Today we will start learning about continuous conditionals. There are three kinds of continuous conditional, one for the past, one for the future, and one for the present. You can identify the continuous conditionals by the use of at least one -ing verb.
All the continuous conditionals are used for unreal imaginary situations.
The present unreal continuous conditional is used to talk about imaginary situations that COULD BE happening RIGHT NOW (in your imagination, instead of what is actually happening right now.)
For example: If the sun were shining, I would go to the beach.
The past unreal continuous conditional is used for imagining what might have happened in the past at a very specific time or over a period of time.
For example: If I had missed my train, you would have been waiting for a long time.
The future unreal continuous conditional is used for continuing actions in future scenarios that you think will not happen.
For example: If I were coming with you to the airport tomorrow, I would be able to help you carry your bags.
Starting next week, we will be looking at each of these continuous conditionals one at a time, seeing how to make them and finding out more about how they are used.
See you then!
-Tim
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