Si clauses

Si clauses…

•If I had a million dollars…▫Past subjunctive – hypothetical…not real…fiction

•I would buy…▫Conditional – based on the conditions above…

Past Subjunctive

•Based on pretérito / ellos▫-aron▫-ieron▫irregulares

▫REVIEW!!

A ver…1. They went2. They ate3. They were (located)4. They were (traits)5. They had6. They did/made7. They played8. They slept/went to

sleep9. They

requested/asked for10.They said/told

•Fueron•Comieron•Estuvieron•Fueron•Tuvieron•Hicieron•Jugaron•Durmieron•Pidieron•Dijeron

To make past subjunctive…

•Drop the “on”•Add •a amos•as•a an

•If they went…▫Si ellos fueran…

•If I were located…▫Si yo estuviera…

•If she had…▫Si ella tuviera…Follow the “si” –

the past subjunctive is always attached to the “if”

If I had a job, I would not be able to study.

•Si yo tuviera un trabajo, yo no podría estudiar.

I would go with you if you needed me.

•Yo iría contigo si tú me necesitaras.

Practice/Drill

•Circle the “si” •Notice what tense you HAVE – label it C or PS

•Use the other one•Think about what it means

Respuestas:1. Entenderían2. Salieran3. Se divertirían4. Tuviera5. Fuera6. Tomaras7. Estuviera8. Nos apoyaríamos9. Tendríamos10.Si los adolescentes recibieran la

inyección, ellos jamás se morirían.

7 Sentences from the ½ sheet in class…

(only these 7 could appear on the quiz.1. The children would understand the material if

they did the homework.2. If they left now, they would arrive on time.3. You all would have fun if you went to the party.4. I don’t know what I would do if I had a million

dollars.5. You would feel better if you took the medicine.6. If we were good friends, we would support each

other.7. If I were president of the company, we wouldn’t

have so many problems.

7 Sentences from the ½ sheet in class…

(only these 7 could appear on the quiz.1. Los niños entenderían la material si

hicieran la tarea.2. Si ellos salieran ahora, llegarían a tiempo.3. Uds. se divertirían si fueran a la fiesta.4. No sé qué haría yo si tuviera un millón de

dólares.5. Te sentirías mejor si tomaras la medicina.6. Si nosotros fuéramos buenos amigos, nos

apoyaríamos.7. Si yo fuera presidente de la compañía,

nosotros no tendríamos tantos problemas.

We would be successful if we had more financial help.

We would be successful if we had more financial help.•Tendríamos éxito si tuviéramos más ayuda financiera.

If I knew, I would tell you.

If I knew, I would tell you.

•Si yo supiera, te diría

If they had the resources, they could be more successful.

If they had the resources, they could be more successful.•Si ellos tuvieran los recursos, ellos

podrían tener más éxito. (ser más exitosos)

You would help us if you could.

You would help us if you could.

•Tú nos ayudarías si pudieras

I believe she would tell us if she knew.

She would tell us if she knew.

•Ella nos diría si supiera.

If you explained it to her, she would understand.

If you explain it to her, she will understand.

(it = el concepto)•Si tú se lo explicaras, ella entendería

They said they would support our cause if we supported theirs.

They would support our cause if we supported theirs.•Ellos apoyarían nuestra causa si nosotros

apoyáramos la suya.