"If I were a genie, I wouldn’t grant anybody any wish because most people have only selfish wishes.", When ‘if’ is followed by the verb ‘TO BE’, it is grammatically correct to use its past subjunctive form ‘if I were’, ‘if he were’, ‘if she were’ and ‘if it were’ to describe a hypothetical or doubtful situation., When ‘if’ is followed by the verb ‘TO BE’, it is grammatically incorrect to use its past subjunctive form ‘if I were’, ‘if he were’, ‘if she were’ and ‘if it were’ to describe a hypothetical or doubtful situation., "If my husband didn’t work full-time, he might work out more often.", In ‘second conditional’ sentences, modals can't be used in the ‘main clause’ instead of ‘would’ to express the hypothetical degree of ability, certainty, permission, or possibility related to the result., In ‘second conditional’ sentences, modals can be used in the ‘main clause’ instead of ‘would’ to express the hypothetical degree of ability, certainty, permission, or possibility related to the result., "I could play soccer professionally if I didn’t have a nasty knee injury.", In ‘second conditional’ sentences, modals can be used in the ‘main clause’ instead of ‘would’ to express the hypothetical degree of ability, certainty, permission, or possibility related to the result., In ‘second conditional’ sentences, modals can't be used in the ‘main clause’ instead of ‘would’ to express the hypothetical degree of ability, certainty, permission, or possibility related to the result., "If you could be a famous person, who would you like to be?", ‘Could’ can be used in the ‘if-clause’ to express imaginary ability, possibility or permission., ‘Could’ can be used in the ‘if-clause’ to make polite requests., "It would be nice if you would help me with the household chores.", ‘Would’ can be used in the ‘if-clause’ to express imaginary ability, possibility or permission., ‘Would’ can be used in the ‘if-clause’ to make polite requests..

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