8 th grade language arts

 Indicates a conditional state that will cause something else to happen (something has to happen before something else can happen)  Often marked by the words  If  May, Might  Can, Could  Will, Would

 "The bomb might explode if I jiggle that switch."  If I had enough money, I would travel around the world.  We’ll come help you move if we can borrow a truck.

 I need more time to travel.  Ex: If I had more time, I would travel.  I ate too much so I am full.  Ex: If I eat too much, I will be full.  I am not athletic so I do not play football.  If I was athletic, I would play football.

 Expresses a wish, a suggestion or a condition that is contrary to fact, hypothetical, not real or doubtful.  Often marked by the words  I wish  If I were  If I had  It must be  Would have  It may be

 I wish it were summer.  If only the weather were this reliable.  If that had failed, he would have urged that the matter be resolved in a family court.

 I’m not you so I’m not going to mention the trip.  Ex: If I were you, I wouldn’t mention the trip.  There is dessert with dinner.  Ex: I wish there was dessert with dinner.  I am not sure if it is true or false.  Ex: It could be true or it could be false.

 If I had a bell, I'd ring it in the morning  Conditional  I wish he were dead!  Subjunctive  May you always be prosperous!  Subjunctive  If it's raining now, then your laundry is getting wet.  Conditional