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If + past simple, might/may + V

Band 4-5speakingtask2

Used with a past-tense condition to express a present or future possibility with less certainty (might/may).

Examples

“If I lived closer to work, I might walk every day.”

“If she had more experience, she may get the job.”

“If they reduced prices, customers might buy more.”

Band 8 sentence

“If the company adjusted its strategy, it might regain market share within months.”

Collocations

  • If + past simple, might/may + V

Common mistakes

If I live closer, I will might go to the gym.→If I lived closer, I might go to the gym.

If I would live closer, I might walk.→If I lived closer, I might walk.

Say it for a higher band

5If + past simple, will + V→6If + past simple, would + V→7+If + past simple, might/may + V

Synonyms

If + past simple, would + V

Easily confused

If + past simple, would + V

“If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.”

Related words

If + present simple, present simpleOnly after + clause, did + subject + VOnly when + clause, did + subject + VWithout + noun, clauseIf + present simple, can + VIf + past perfect, would + VIf + present simple, would + VIf + past participle, clause

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