From a730deb1a75dfb8135a6d45df9b79176b668bc9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Perry J Oakes Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 17:06:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] improve hypothetical examples (#59) --- translate/figs-hypo/01.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/translate/figs-hypo/01.md b/translate/figs-hypo/01.md index 62a4ccc6..bb46f0ab 100644 --- a/translate/figs-hypo/01.md +++ b/translate/figs-hypo/01.md @@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ Hypothetical situations are situations that are not real. They can be in the pas People sometimes tell about conditions and what would happen if those conditions were met, but they know that these things have not happened or probably will not happen. (The conditions are the phrase that start with "if.") -* If he had known about the party, he would have come to it. (But he did not come.) -* If he knew about the party, he would be here. (But he is not here.) -* If he knew about the party, he would come to it. (But he probably will not come.) +* If he had won the lottery, he would have given me a million dollars. (But he did not.) +* If he won the lottery, there would be food on the table. (But there is not.) +* If he wins the lottery, he will give me a million dollars. (But he probably will not.) People sometimes express wishes about things that have not happened or that are not expected to happen.