Conditional II

[kodir]

Test No. incompl/elem-11 "Conditionals", question 4

I would want very much to move to a new house if I ......... that job.

(a) have
(b) having
(c) had

Test No. incompl/elem-11 "Conditionals", answer 4

I would want very much to move to a new house if I had that job.

Correct answer: (c) had

Your answer was: incorrect
I would want very much to move to a new house if I have that job.
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please explain why so in dis question test, please.

kodir

[Torsten]

If I had that job is a condition II construction.

TOEFL listening discussions: What position does Cindy play?

[Seanmen]

what's "condition II construction"?

[Alan]

Hi,

You might like to look at some material I've written for the site on conditionals:

Grammar Lesson: Conditionals
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/13/index.html

The conditionals are usually:

If I win the lottery, I shall/will/I'll buy a new car (I) (1))
If I won the collery, I should/would/I'd buy a new car (II) (2)
If I had won the lottery, I should have/would have/I'd have bought a new car.(III) (3)

Alan
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[Seanmen]

That's great, thanks mate.

[Romashka]

Hi Alan,
The question is a little bit off topic. It's about articles. In your previous example:

[Khetu]

Wouldn't "have" be more appropriate in the following sentence?

I will move to a new house if I have that job.

[Sroth]

[Torsten]

Hi Sroth,

Please read this: http://www.english-test.net/lessons/13/index.html

Also, the phrase 'could you explain me' does not exist in English. The correct phrases is: "Could you please explain" or "Could you please explain to me".

TOEIC listening, question-response: Have you filed all those documents about the accident?

[Sroth]

We can say,they have a runny nose.

[Torsten]

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[Linyu]

Thanks, It's helpful.

[Boopathi2]

Dear Alan:

thanks for your explanation about conditional II. before that i don't know conditional in grammar. now i can understand it.

For instance

if i win the game, i shall buy a gift to my parents
if i won the game, i should buy a gift to my parents
if i had won the game, i should have bought a gift to my parents.