If I Had More Time ...

가정법 기초: 현실과 다른 상황 상상하기

Grammar Point 오늘의 문법

If I had ..., I'd ...

When to use: Talking about imaginary situations and wishes
현실과 다른 상상이나 바람을 말할 때
Goal: I can talk about imaginary situations with If I had ..., I'd ....
If I had ..., I'd ...로 현실과 다른 상황을 상상해서 말할 수 있습니다.

Dialogue 대화문

Situation

Clark and Taylor imagine what they would do if they won the lottery.

Clark과 Taylor가 복권에 당첨되면 뭘 할지 상상해 봐요.

Clark

If you won the lottery, what would you do?

복권에 당첨되면 뭐 할 거야?

Taylor

I'd quit my job and travel around the world.

회사 그만두고 세계 여행할 거야.

Clark

Really? Where would you go first?

정말? 어디부터 갈 건데?

Taylor

I'd go to Spain. If I lived there, I'd eat tapas every day.

스페인. 거기 산다면 매일 타파스 먹을 거야.

Clark

If I were you, I'd buy a house first.

내가 너라면 집부터 살 거야.

Taylor

That's boring! But it's a smart idea.

재미없다! 그래도 현명한 생각이네.

Grammar Focus 핵심 정리

1. If + past, would + base verb If + 과거, would + 동사원형

If I had more time, I'd learn the guitar. It uses the past form, but it means an imaginary present. In reality, I don't have time.

If I had more time, I'd learn the guitar. 형태는 과거형이지만 뜻은 과거가 아니라 '지금 현실과 다른 상상'입니다. 실제로는 지금 시간이 없다는 말입니다.

2. be becomes were be동사는 were

If I were you, I'd take the job. (very common for advice) In casual speech, you'll also hear If I was ....

If I were you, I'd take the job. 이런 상상의 문장에서는 주어가 I여도 be동사를 were로 씁니다. If I were you는 조언할 때 아주 많이 쓰는 표현이에요. 일상 대화에서는 If I was ...도 자주 들려요.

3. Compare with Lesson 32 Lesson 32와 비교

If it rains, I'll stay home. (it could really happen) / If I won the lottery, I'd quit my job. (unlikely, imaginary)

If it rains, I'll stay home. (실제로 일어날 수 있음) / If I won the lottery, I'd quit my job. (가능성이 낮은 상상) 실제로 일어날 수 있는 일은 현재 + will, 가능성이 낮은 상상은 과거 + would로 말합니다.

Real possibility	Imaginary
If I have time, I'll call you.	If I had time, I'd call you.
If it's sunny, we'll go out.	If I lived by the sea, I'd swim every day.
(could happen)	(not true now)

Examples 예문

If I had more money, I'd travel around the world.
돈이 더 있다면 세계 여행을 할 거예요.
If I were you, I'd talk to your boss.
저라면 상사와 이야기해 볼 거예요.
If I lived in Canada, I'd go skiing every weekend.
캐나다에 산다면 주말마다 스키를 탈 거예요.
If I didn't have work tomorrow, I'd stay up late.
내일 일이 없다면 늦게까지 안 잘 거예요.
What would you do if you won the lottery?
복권에 당첨되면 뭘 하겠어요?
If I could speak English fluently, I'd apply for that job.
영어를 유창하게 할 수 있다면 그 일에 지원할 거예요.

Practice 빈칸 채우기

If I more time, I'd read more books.
If I were rich, I buy a big house.
If I you, I'd see a doctor.
Which is about a real possibility?

Role Play 상황 연습

SITUATION

Your teacher wants to play an imagination game.

선생님이 상상 질문 게임을 하자고 해요.

YOUR TASK

Answer What would you do if ...? questions with I'd ..., and ask your teacher two imaginary questions.

What would you do if ...? 질문에 I'd ...로 대답하고, 선생님께도 상상 질문을 2개 해 보세요.

TRY IT

Make three imaginary sentences with If I had ..., If I were ..., and If I could ....

If I had ..., If I were ..., If I could ...로 상상 문장 3개를 만들어 보세요.

Let's Talk 선생님과 말하기

What would you do if you had a month off?
한 달 동안 쉴 수 있다면 무엇을 하고 싶나요?
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If you could have any job, what would it be?
어떤 직업이든 가질 수 있다면 무엇을 하고 싶나요?
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Imagine a friend wants to quit her job, but she doesn't have a new one yet. What would you do if you were her?
친구가 다음 직장을 구하지 않은 채 회사를 그만두고 싶어 합니다. 그 친구의 입장이라면 어떻게 할 것 같나요?
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