Pratique Approfondie (Deep Practice)

Learning ObjectivesIdentify the three types of conditional clauses with 'si' (if) [see].Build sentences to express a real or likely condition (Type 1).Form hypotheses about the present or future (Type 2).Express regrets or hypotheses about the past (Type 3).🤔 Can you imagine winning the lottery? 🏆 Or do you regret not studying for your last exam? 📚 Sentences with 'si' (if) [see] are the key to expressing all these ideas! We're going to see how to build these sentences to talk about your dreams, your plans, and even your regrets.Real-Life ApplicationsMaking plans for the weekend.Giving advice to a friend.Imagining what you would do in a different situation.Talking about what could have happened differently in the past.

TermWhat it meansExampleHypothèse (Hypothesis) [ee-poh-TEZ]A guess or an idea that hasn't been proven yet.Si j'avais le temps... (If I had the time...) [see zha-VAY luh tahn...]Condition (Condition) [kohn-dee-SYOHN]The part of the sentence, introduced by 'si' (if) [see], that must happen for the consequence to take place.Si tu étudies (If you study), tu réussiras (you will succeed). [see tew ay-tew-DEE, tew ray-ew-see-RAH]Conséquence (Consequence) [kohn-say-KAHNS]The result or effect of the condition.Si tu étudies (If you study), tu réussiras (you will succeed). [see tew ay-tew-DEE, tew ray-ew-see-RAH]Irréel du présent (Present Unreal) [ee-ray-EL dew pray-ZAHN]A hypothetical, imaginary, or unlikely situation in the present or future.Si j'étais riche, j'achèterais une grande maison. (If I w...

Type 1: The Real or Likely HypothesisRule: Si (If) [see] + Present Tense, ... Simple Future Tense (or Present / Imperative)Use: To talk about a condition that is possible or likely.Example: Si j'ai le temps demain, je t'appellerai. (If I have time tomorrow, I will call you.) [see zhay luh tahn duh-MAN, zhuh ta-pel-uh-RAY]Type 2: The Present Unreal HypothesisRule: Si (If) [see] + Imperfect Tense, ... Present Conditional TenseUse: To talk about an imaginary, hypothetical, or unlikely situation in the present or future.Example: Si j'étais riche, j'achèterais un char de sport. (If I were rich, I would buy a sports car.) [see zhay-TAY reesh, zha-shet-RAY uhn shar duh spor]Type 3: The Past Unreal HypothesisRule: Si (If) [see] + Pluperfect Tense, ... Past Conditional TenseUse: To talk about an im...