Inglês da Professora Denise Mardegan

The second conditional uses the  past simple  after if, then 'would' and the infinitive: if + past simple, ...would + infinitive (We can use 'were' instead of 'was' with 'I' and 'he/she/it'. This is mostly done in formal writing). It has two uses. First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. Maybe I'm imagining some dream for example. If I  won  the lottery, I  would buy  a big house.(I probably won't win the lottery) If I  met  the Queen of England, I  would say  hello. She  would travel  all over the world if she  were  rich. She  would pass  the exam if she ever  studied .(She never studies, so this won't happen) Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true. Is that clear? Have a look at the examples: If I  had  his number, I  would call ...

"Might" is most commonly used to express possibility. It is also often used in  conditional sentences. English speakers can also use "might" to make suggestions or requests, although this is less common in American English. Examples: Your purse  might  be in the living room.  possibility If I didn't have to work, I  might  go with you.  conditional You  might  visit the botanical gardens during your visit.  suggestion Might  I borrow your pen?  request Using "Might" in Present, Past, and Future Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future. Study the chart below to learn how "might" behaves in different contexts. Modal Use Positive Forms 1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future Negative Forms 1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future You can also use: might possibility 1. She might be on the bus. I think her car is having problems.2. She might have ta...

I was  ou  I were ? Qual é o correto? It could be both! When we use the past tense of the be verb, for the first person we generally use was. I was. For today’s English Lesson, but I’m going to show you some special cases when we use “ I were ” instead of the usual “ I was .” (Pode se usar as duas formas! Quando usamos o Past Tense do Verbo do Be para a primeira pessoa do singular, nos geralmente usamos o "I was". Mas eu vou mostrar algumas situações especiais quando podemos usar "I were" ao inves da forma normalmente usada "I was". Examples: The basic uses of the  be verb  in English: (Regras Gerais) I  was  at home all day yesterday. ←Singular subject The pen  was  on the table. ←Singular subject We  were  at home all day yesterday. ←Plural subject The pens  were  on the table.←Plural subject Using I  were  with if. (Usando I were com If ) If I  were  taller, I would be a better baske...