| Element | FORM/USE: 'IF IT WERE' + 'TO'-INFINITIVE FORM, FORMAL |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | conditional |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'If it were' + 'to-' infinitive to introduce conditions in formal contexts. |
| Corrected Learner Example | If it were to be published, the first issue would probably include a small introduction about the people who helped in the creation of the magazine. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2001; Greek; Pass) However displacing such a number of commuters will need a lot of planning and a very good infrastructure if it were to succeed. (South Africa; C2 MASTERY; 2010; English) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
