If I had more time, I would …

Voorbeelden

1. If I had more time, I would learn to swim.

   Als ik meer tijd had, zou ik leren zwemmen.

2. If I were you, I would ask for a receipt.

   Als ik u was, zou ik om een bon vragen.

3. She would move abroad if she spoke the language.

   Zij zou naar het buitenland verhuizen als ze de taal sprak.

4. What would you do if you lost your job?

   Wat zou u doen als u uw baan verloor?

Veelgemaakte fouten

• ✗Fout: If I would have more money, I would travel.

  ✓Goed: If I had more money, I would travel.

  would hoort alleen in de resultaathelft, nooit na if.

• ✗Fout: If I was you, I would complain.

  ✓Goed: If I were you, I would complain.

  De vaste adviesvorm gebruikt were bij elke persoon.

• ✗Fout: If she had a car, she will drive there.

  ✓Goed: If she had a car, she would drive there.

  Een denkbeeldige situatie krijgt would, niet will.

Oefenvragen

Probeer elke vraag eerst zelf en open dan „Toon antwoord” voor de oplossing en de reden.

1. 1Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AIf I knew her number, I will call her.
   2. BIf I would know her number, I would call her.
   3. CIf I know her number, I would call her.
   4. DIf I knew her number, I would call her.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D If I knew her number, I would call her.

   if + past simple, daarna would + heel werkwoord.

2. 2Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AIf I were you, I will see a doctor.
   2. BIf I would be you, I would see a doctor.
   3. CIf I were you, I would see a doctor.
   4. DIf I am you, I would see a doctor.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C If I were you, I would see a doctor.

   If I were you ligt vast, en het advies volgt met would.

3. 3Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AWe would bought it if it were cheaper.
   2. BWe would buy it if it were cheaper.
   3. CWe would buy it if it would be cheaper.
   4. DWe will buy it if it were cheaper.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B We would buy it if it were cheaper.

   De resultaathelft mag vooropstaan; de vormen veranderen niet.

4. 4Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AIf he would practise more, he would play very well.
   2. BIf he practised more, he will play very well.
   3. CIf he practises more, he would play very well.
   4. DIf he practised more, he would play very well.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D If he practised more, he would play very well.

   Een onwaarschijnlijke situatie krijgt na if de past simple.

5. 5Vul het gat in.

   If I _____ the answer, I would tell you.

   1. Ahave known
   2. Bknow
   3. Cknew
   4. Dwould know
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C If I knew the answer, I would tell you.

   De past simple na if markeert de situatie als onwerkelijk.

6. 6Vul het gat in.

   She _____ take the job if the pay were better.

   1. Awould to
   2. Bwill
   3. Cwould
   4. Dis going to
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C She would take the job if the pay were better.

   De resultaathelft krijgt would + het hele werkwoord.

7. 7Vul het gat in.

   If I _____ you, I would not sign that.

   1. Awill be
   2. Bam
   3. Cwould be
   4. Dwere
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D If I were you, I would not sign that.

   If I were you is de vaste adviesformule.

8. 8Vul het gat in.

   What would you say if he _____ you to stay?

   1. Aasks
   2. Bwill ask
   3. Casked
   4. Dwould ask
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C What would you say if he asked you to stay?

   De if-helft krijgt de past simple.

9. 9Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

   If I lived nearer I would walk to work

   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: If I lived nearer I would walk to work.

   Eerst de voorwaarde, dan het denkbeeldige gevolg.

10. 10Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

    She would be happier if she changed jobs

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: She would be happier if she changed jobs.

    Het gevolg mag de zin openen, met if erna.