EN · Patterns
If + Subject + Could/Would + Verb
This set contains 9 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.3
If Sshe Mcould vItravel, Sshe Mwould v2visit Europe.
Explanation
If she could travel, she would visit Europe.
If She Mcould vIspeak French, She Mwould v2work in Paris.
Explanation
If he could speak French, he would work in Paris.
Patternsspeak — spoke — spoken
If Sthey Mcould vIafford it, Sthey Mwould v2buy a new car.
Explanation
If they could afford it, they would buy a new car.
Patternsbuy — bought — bought^a new car
If Swe Mcould vIextend the deadline, Swe Mwould v2finish the project.
Explanation
If we could extend the deadline, we would finish the project.
If Sshe Mcould vIchoose, Sshe Mwould v2take the promotion.
Explanation
If she could choose, she would take the promotion.
Patternschoose — chose — chosen^take — took — taken
If She Mcould vIattend, She Mwould v2learn a lot.
Explanation
If he could attend, he would learn a lot.
Patternslearn — learnt — learnt
If Sthey Mcould, Sthey Mwould v2help with the task.
Explanation
If they could, they would help with the task.
If Swe Mcould vImove the meeting, Swe Mwould v2have more time vIto prepare.
Explanation
If we could move the meeting, we would have more time to prepare.
Patternshave — had — had
If Sshe Mcould vIchange pAanything, Sshe Mwould v2improve the process.
Explanation
If she could change anything, she would improve the process.