The Conditional Mood in the Present Tense The Conditional Mood is used for two basic functions: 1) To discuss what you would do in a given situation. 2)

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1 The Conditional Mood in the Present Tense The Conditional Mood is used for two basic functions: 1) To discuss what you would do in a given situation. 2) To make a polite request.

2 To conjugate regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs in the conditional, simply add one of the following to the infinitive:

3 -AR (hablar)-ER (comer)-IR (vivir) yo tútú él / ella / usted nosotros vosotros ellos / ellas / ustedes

4 -AR (hablar)-ER (comer)-IR (vivir) yo tútú él / ella / usted nosotro s vosotro s ellos / ellas / ustedes HABLAR COMER VIVIR ÍA ÍAS ÍA ÍAMOS ÍAIS ÍAN ÍA ÍAS ÍA ÍAMOS ÍAIS ÍAN

5 If the teacher were nicer, I would study more. Si la profesora era más simpatica, yo estudiaría más.

6 The students would talk a lot in class if they were good friends. Los estudiantes hablarían mucho en clase si eran buenos amigos.

7 If I could do my homework before dark, I would play baseball. Si podía hacer mi tarea antes del anochecer, yo jugaría el béisbol.

8 If I had a million dollars, I would buy an elephant. Si yo tenía un millión dólares, yo compraría un elefante.

9 If I could change the world, I would end all suffering. Si yo podía cambiar el mundo, yo acabaría todo el sufrimiento.

10 Sometimes, the conditional is used to make a polite request. Me gustaría el pollo con las papas fritas, por favor.

11 It is also used to discuss things that you would really, really like. Me encantaría ver mi grupo musical favorito en concierto.