SPA212: if Clauses

If clauses … There are 2 types of if clauses… 1. Those that represent a probable situation that is likely to happen or that represent a habitual action Si estudio, recibiré una “A”. (this could happen) 2. Those that represent situations hypothetical or contrary to the fact Si estuviera en México, visitaría las ruinas mayas. ( hypothetical) FORMULAS Si + present indicative, future OR present. (= probable or habitual) Si tengo tiempo, iré al cine contigo. If I have time, I’ll go to the movies with you. (probable.) Si ella toma buenos apuntes, saca buenas notas. If she takes good notes, she gets good grades. (habitual) Si + past subjunctive, conditional. (= hypothetical/contrary to the fact) Si yo fuera Laura, no iría a Colombia. If I were Laura, I wouldn’t go to Colombia. (contrary to the fact, because I’m not Laura) ** To express hypothetical, contrary to the fact situations about the past use: Si + pluperfect subjunctive, conditional perfect (= hypothetical/contrary to the fact) Si yo hubiera vivido en el siglo XV, habría sido muy pobre. If I had lived in the 15th century, I would have been very poor.