YET: ESL Grammar - Conditional Tense
I would buy a house on the beach if I were rich.
CONDITIONAL TENSE

if and would

Must Learn Grammar
UPDATED:  OCT 2022
If and Would are usually used together;

however,
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​"would" is used in many ways and you will have to learn all the 4 Conditionals.
Depending on situation "A", I would do X, 
   
  • I would buy a house on the beach if I were rich.
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  • ​If I were rich, I would buy a house on the beach.
If I were (pronoun), I would + verb.........
Giving a suggestion.    This is used ALL THE TIME!!!  
  • If I were you, I would see the Doctor.
  • If I were her, I would visit Washington, D.C.
  • If I were him, I would work less.
  • If I were them, I wouldn't live in Alaska; too cold.
EXAMPLES:​
subject + would + main verb
  1. If I were you, I would study English in San Diego, California.

  2. Nasser would study in the US if he could get a scholarship.
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  3. Would you like to work in Europe? 
    Yes, I would  (Sure, Absolutely)
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  4. I wouldn't live in Alaska if you paid me.  Too cold!

  5. Would you please help me practice my English?
    (the polite way to ask someone to do something for you)