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| this is one of the terms used to describe the "if" structure that is used when the "non" if clause has a verb in the CONDITIONAL | contrary to fact: What does it mean? |
| Si recicláramos más, no habría una escasez de recursos naturales. | If we recycled more, there would be less scarcity of natural resources. |
| If + past subjunctive (AKA imperfect subjunctive) , (yes, that is a comma) CONDITIONAL; or CONDITIONAL (no comma) + if + imperfect subjunctive | What is the so called "structure" for a contrary to fact sentence? |
| If..., then... | What's another way to describe/call the contrary to fact? |
| then no subjunctive is used | What happens if there is no conditional used anywhere in the "if" sentence? |
| Me gustarías más si no echaras (tiraras/te deshicieras) la basura a la calle. | I would like you better if you didn't through your trash in the street. |
| Según Al Gore, si cambiáramos nuestros hábitos, podríamos afectar el recalentamiento global. | According to Al Gore, if we changed our habits, our society could affect global warming. |
| it ALWAYS triggers the imperfect subjunctive | What do we need to remember about "como si"? |
| como si + imp. subj. | as if |
| Se abrazan (reciprocal structure-chap 4) como si se conocieran desde hace años. | They hug each other as if they have known each other for years. (Careful: use hace structure) |
| Se queda en cama como si no tuviera que ir al trabajo. | She is staying in bed today as if she didn't have to go to work. |
| Se entrenan como si estuvieran preparándose para las Olimpiadas (JJ.OO.) | They are working out as if they were preparing for the Olympics. |
| La gente (los) del mundo no puede (n) continuar/seguir como si nuestras acciones no pusieran/estuvieran poniendo en peligro muchas especies de animales. | The people of the world can not continue as if our actions are not putting many species of animals in danger of extinction. |
| don't use the subjunctive | What do you do if the "non" if clause isn't in the Conditional? |
| Colby | See Colby - if clauses |
